We all Matter - We all Belong
Welcome to Knowle West Nursery School
As one of the twelve local authority-maintained nursery schools in Bristol, we take pride in offering high-quality early years education within a beautiful and stimulating learning space.
At Knowle West Nursery School, we believe that every child matters and belongs. This core value is woven into the fabric of our inclusive culture, ensuring that each child is cherished, supported, and provided with the opportunities to flourish and achieve success.
Led by our Headteacher, Jenny McDonald, with over 13 years of commitment to the school, we continue to foster a family-centred ethos that prioritizes the well-being and happiness of every child.
We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our vibrant learning community. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you and your child to the Knowle West Nursery School family.
Latest News
News from the Fox Room – April 2024
Our Tadpoles! The Children of Fox Room had noticed lots of frogspawn in our garden pond, so Nancy and Zara decided to have some in a tank indoors for the children, so they can watch the lifecycle of the tadpoles, turning into froglets and eventually into frogs! The...
Knowle West Nursery School’s New Website
Our new, vibrant, and dynamic homepage showcases the latest news from Knowle West Nursery School. Welcome to Knowle West Nursery School's brand-new website! We’re thrilled to extend a warm invitation to parents, carers, and the local community to explore our digital...
Newsletter – Term 5 – April 2024
Welcome Back A warm welcome back to everyone after the Easter Break. Term 5 is a busy time for the nursery as we begin our transition to schoolwork for children leaving this summer. We are hoping the weather starts to improve and warm up and we can all enjoy the...
News from the Ladybird Room – March 2024
Splashing in Our Wonderful River The children in Red Room have so much playing in our bubble river out in the garden! They enjoy jumping and splashing and seeing what happens when we stamp on the bubbles and watch some of the bubbles float away. We even brought some...
Working with Us
If you're looking for your next post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested in hearing from enthusiastic, committed individuals! Our Equality Objectives To promote a shared...
News from Hedgehog Room – March 2024
The Three Little Pigs This term during our Storytime sessions, we have been reading ‘The Three Little Pigs’. We know our story well now and have loved using props during our play to rehearse and retell the story. We loved retelling by drawing a story map during our...
Newsletter – Term 4 – March 2024
Term 4 is always a busy time at the nursery. Some children begin to transition across the school from Under 3s to Early Years 3, to their new rooms and routines. We also begin to welcome more new friends and families to the school too. The staff team all work hard to...
Newsletter – Term 3 – January 2024
Happy New Year A very warm welcome back to everyone after the Christmas break, We wish you all a very happy and healthy 2024 and a great start to the year. The staff team are looking forward to settling everyone back into their nursery routines, and playing and...
Newsletter – Term 2 – November 2023
This term we have continued to focus on settling in to nursery with our new friends and families. We hope you have all been making new friends too and have been getting to know each other. Relationships are a key priority for the school - they help us all to feel...
Newsletter – Term 1 – September 2023
A warm welcome to everyone this term—to our returning families and to our new friends. We hope that you have all had a good summer, and the staff team is looking forward to helping everyone settle back into their routines again this term. We started the term with...
Explore Knowle West Nursery School
Headteacher's Welcome
It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of such a wonderful school, and I am proud to have been here for over 13 years as a room teacher, Deputy Headteacher, and SENCO. I am passionate about continuing our work for the Knowle West community, and I am joined by a dedicated and highly qualified staff team committed to giving children the best start in life to learn, grow, be heard, and be happy.
Our Vision and Values
Knowle West Nursery School is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive community where every child and family feels a sense of belonging and value. The school’s vision emphasises providing children with the best possible start in life, bridging the gap of disadvantage, and instilling skills, dispositions, and attitudes necessary for confident lifelong learning. Central to our ethos is the creation of a psychologically safe environment where respect, connection, kindness, safety, and authenticity are the guiding values, ensuring that everyone is heard, understood, and genuinely cared for.
Learning and Curriculum
Knowle West Nursery School offers a vibrant and nurturing environment where young children thrive through active engagement with the world around them. Following the Early Years Foundation Stage, KWNS emphasizes the Prime Areas of learning: Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, and Communication and Language. These foundational areas foster a positive self-image, social collaboration, emotional understanding, physical activity, and communication skills.
Latest From the Rooms
News from the Fox Room – April 2024
Our Tadpoles! The Children of Fox Room had noticed lots of frogspawn in our garden pond, so Nancy and Zara decided to have some in a tank indoors for the children, so they can watch the lifecycle of the tadpoles, turning into froglets and eventually into frogs! The...
News from the Ladybird Room – March 2024
Splashing in Our Wonderful River The children in Red Room have so much playing in our bubble river out in the garden! They enjoy jumping and splashing and seeing what happens when we stamp on the bubbles and watch some of the bubbles float away. We even brought some...
News from Hedgehog Room – March 2024
The Three Little Pigs This term during our Storytime sessions, we have been reading ‘The Three Little Pigs’. We know our story well now and have loved using props during our play to rehearse and retell the story. We loved retelling by drawing a story map during our...
