Playgroups
There are 2 main pre-schools that feed into the school, Shaw Ridge playgroup and Holy Trinity Acorns.
Shaw Ridge playgroup- opened in 1984.
The playgroup is located in Shaw Ridge Primary School, which offers many benefits - not least their association with the school which assists your child's smooth transition into full time education. The group is registered to care for 26 children. Children attend for a variety of sessions. The setting supports children who have English as an additional language and children with special educational needs.
The playgroup opens five days a week during school term times. Sessions are from 09:00 until 11:45 each morning, and 12:15 until 14:45 each afternoon.
‘Children thoroughly enjoy a broad and balanced programme of experiences which are generally well matched to their stages of development.’ OFSTED October 2006
Contact: 07712713369
Email: enquiries@shawridgeplaygroup.org.uk
Visit their website: www.shawridgeplayygroup.org.uk
Holy Trinity Acorns Pre- school opened in 1990. It operates from two rooms in the church hall in the Shaw district of Swindon.
Children attend for a variety of sessions. The setting supports children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. The group opens five days a week during school term times. Sessions for three year olds are from 09:15 to 11:45 on Monday to Friday, and from 12:15 to 14:45 on Thursday and Friday. Sessions for two year olds are from 13:00 to 14:45 on Monday and Wednesday.
‘Children are confident in their relationships with practitioners. They play happily together and with other adults enjoying using resources such as puzzles, construction toys, small world toys and sand, suitable to their age and development.’ OFSTED July 2007
Contact: Lynda on 07743321163