Welcome to Buckingham Primary Academy
Busy Bees and FS1
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Our Values Believe Persevere
Curriculum Approaches and Intent
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Welcome from the Principal
We would like to extend a warm welcome to parents / carers and children from everyone at Buckingham Primary Academy.
Our mission is to ensure that our young people leave us as confident and adaptable learners who are imaginative, intelligent and independent ready to be responsible, respectful and aspirational members of their community and the wider world.
Your child’s journey begins in Busy Bees and FS1. What your child can expect:
•A warm, caring environment where your child will feel safe and supported.
•Exciting learning through play, exploration and creativity.
•Strong Foundations in phonics, maths and communication to help every child thrive.
•Close partnerships with families to support learning at home and at school.
Meet the Busy Bees and FS1 Team
Mrs Howdle EYFS Lead
Mrs Lyon AVP/SENCO
Mrs Mowthorpe FS TA
Mrs Dunn FS TA
Miss Start FS TA
Miss Warvill HLTA
Our School Day
Busy Bees (2YO)
- Gates open at 8.40am
- Session starts at 8.50am
- Session ends at 11.45am
FS1 (3yrs and 4yrs)
- Gates open at 8.40am
- AM session starts at 8.50am
- Session ends at 11.45am
- Lunchtime 11.45 – 12.20pm
- PM session starts at 12.20pm
- Session ends a 3.20pm
*30hour children stay across lunchtime*
Funding 2 Year Olds
Funding 3yrs and 4 year olds
Learning Through Play
Play is often viewed as a simple pastime for children, but its significance in early childhood education is profound. Play-based learning fosters essential cognitive, social, and emotional development in young learners.
Play-based learning is an educational approach that uses play as the primary mode of learning. Children engage in structured and unstructured play to explore concepts, solve problems, and develop skills. This method is rooted in the understanding that children learn best when they are actively involved and having fun.
Our highly skilled team provide a learning environment that enables children to explore, create, experiment and play! Our resources,equipment and activities are all set up in a way that meets the developmental needs of each child. Our staff will regularly play with the children because it is our skilled questioning and support that helps them to progress.Throughout each day the children will play independently, in groups, with an adult, at a table, on the floor, writing in a book, writing in the mud! We encourage all of our parents to play with their children at home too.
You will be amazed at what children are capable of when we meet them at their level.
Indoor Environment
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When Will My Child Start?
Busy Bees (2yrs)
Children can join the Busy Bees on or after their 2nd birthday.
FS1 (3yrs and 4yrs)
Children start FS1 the term after their 3rd birthday.
We have new starters intakes in Autumn, Spring and Summer.
If you would like to add your child to our waiting list contact the school office 01482 328661.
If your child is enrolled in the Busy Bees they will have regular transition visits to FS1 after their 3rd birthday. They will not officially start until the term after.
See the funding poster and QR codes for additional information.
See the funding poster and QR codes for additional information.
What Can I do to Prepare?
- Contact the school office to register your interest
- Follow the QR codes to find out about your child’s funding entitlement
- Complete and return all paperwork (including contracts and registration forms)
- You will receive a telephone call to complete a transition questionnaire
- Join us for a transition visit or “Stay and Play”
- Share any concerns with the Health Visiting Team, GP and previous nursery setting regarding your child’s health and development
- Help your child to become more independent (toileting, weaning and communication)
- Visit our Instagram for a window into life at Buckingham
- Any questions please ask!
