Pastoral Care at Highfield Pre-School
At Highfield Pre-School we place a great importance on developing the whole child and developing a love of life is at the heart of everything we do. We want our boys and girls to be happy, healthy, confident and successful. We want them to respect themselves, others and the world around them.
In addition to the Head of Highfield, James Savile; our Head of EYFS, Sadie Herring; and section leaders for each year group, each child at Highfield Pre-School is assigned a named key person who has a special responsibility for their all round welfare and development.
One of the benefits of being part of a wider family of schools is that children and parents at Highfield Pre-School also have access to a wide range of services and facilities to support the wider development of our children.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
The health and wellbeing of all of our children from 2 to 18 years is of paramount importance to us. We have a dedicated Wellness Centre which is a hub for a wide range of activities and projects designed to encourage the physical, mental and social well-being of children, parents and staff.
The Wellness Centre also has a full time qualified nursing team. As well as being on hand to deal with the medical and healthcare needs of our children, the nursing team is also there for our parents. They work with parents to provide practical advice, guidance and support to help ensure the well being of your child.
Nutrition
Nutrition has an important impact on children’s behaviour, development and concentration. We don’t underestimate the importance of good early childhood nutrition and we have an award winning Catering Team who provide hot meals for Highfield Pre-School children made from locally sourced ingredients and cooked on the premises. Our Catering Team works closely with staff and parents to develop menus which meet the specific needs of pre-school children and which encourage positive attitudes towards food and eating.
Children who join us for lunch enjoy a two course hot meal. We find that eating in a dedicated Dining Room helps with the social aspect of eating as well as developing positive attitudes towards food. In fact, many of our parents tell us that their children try more foods and eat things they didn’t before when they start having lunch at Highfield – and they often ask our chefs for their recipes!
All children also enjoy healthy, nutritional snacks during morning and afternoon sessions.
Chapel
We are a Christian Foundation and Christian values are at the heart of our whole school community. Our approach is inclusive and welcoming and is designed to encourage children from an early age to develop an understanding and mutual respect for all faiths.
We regularly visit our on-site Chapel throughout the year for services celebrating important Christian festivals such as Palm Parade, Easter, Harvest, Remembrance and Christmas. These are wonderful, memorable and quite unique occasions for both children and parents alike!
“I could not recommend highfield pre-school highly enough due to the care of the team, the quality of the provision and the happy family environment”
highfield pre-school parent
We believe that we offer the best all round pastoral care of any pre-school setting in Harrogate, but perhaps the best testament to this is our children – they are happy and confident and simply love coming to school!
