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Our Nursery At Castle House Nursery School, we work closely with parents to ensure the very best experience for every child in our care. Every child is unique, and every child learns in a different way. We create environments designed to expose our children to adventures that respond to their individual needs. The nursery features an all weather outdoor classroom, forest school, activity studio and sensory garden. Our staff deliver well balanced, play-centred learning with a wide variety of practical activities and experimental learning. The daily routine offers a combination of child initiated, learner led and staff directed activities all of which help children to develop mentally and socially. Children learn phonics, letter formation and number skills. In addition, weekly routines consist of PE, music, singing and forest school which are all delivered by specialist teaching staff. From January 2024 Pre-School will attend swimming on a Friday. Set in the stunning grounds of Haberdashers' Castle House Preparatory School where we are dedicated to creating a nurturing, stimulating and welcoming environment for all children. Our unique programs incorporate a variety of educational theories, while always keeping the child’s best interest in mind and allowing for hands-on, experiential learning. As our children progress into the toddler room at the age of two years old they begin to wear an age-appropriate uniform which helps them to feel part of the larger school, and develop a clear sense of identity. To find out more about us, keep reading or feel free to get in touch. Our nursery cares for children from birth. Whether joining our Baby room, Toddlers, Rising 3's or Pre-School, we are sure you will find a session pattern that suits you and your child. We don't answer to owners or shareholders. Castle House Nursery is part of the Haberdashers' Castle House Trust, a Charitable Trust that works for the benefit of the children that we care for. Proceeds from all of our activities are used to maintain and develop our services and facilities. Visit our nursery website here

Sharing Their Journey Your Daily News Feed Never miss a moment Our parent app is centred around a unique personal news feed, making it easy for you to receive regular updates and observation on your child's daily progress and activities Keep It Simple You can contact us at anytime to change sessions, notify of absence, change your contact details. All through our fully secure parent app that you can add to your smartphone free of charge.

NURSERY PRACTITIONER - Part Time Salary: From £13,645 - £19,760 FTE per annum dependant on age and experience CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : Ongoing START DATE: September 2022 – Subject to all regulatory checks INTERVIEWS: Ongoing HOURS OF WORK: Flexible Are you a hard-working, dedicated Nursery Nurse looking for your next opportunity and challenge? Would you relish the chance to be part of a forward-thinking and innovative team? We are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with successful experience who is committed to achieving high standards and to share in our vision of excellence for all. As an outstanding school we are looking for candidates who can help Castle House Nursery and Pre-School on its journey to being world class. < Back Part Time Nursery Practitioner Castle House School, Chetwynd End, Newport TF10 7JE, UK About the Role NURSERY PRACTITIONER - Part Time Salary: From £13,645 - £19,760 FTE per annum dependant on age and experience CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : Ongoing START DATE: September 2022 – Subject to all regulatory checks INTERVIEWS: Ongoing HOURS OF WORK: Flexible Are you a hard-working, dedicated Nursery Nurse looking for your next opportunity and challenge? Would you relish the chance to be part of a forward-thinking and innovative team? We are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with successful experience who is committed to achieving high standards and to share in our vision of excellence for all. As an outstanding school we are looking for candidates who can help Castle House Nursery and Pre-School on its journey to being world class. Requirements Who are we looking for? Are you a dedicated and energetic individual? Are you passionate about every child’s right to enjoy school and achieve well? Do you have an approachable style and good sense of humour? Are you committed to your own growth and development? Are you equally committed to the growth and development of your team and the individuals within that team? If your answer to all these questions is a resounding ‘YES’, then we’re looking for you! We have variety of roles available from part-time to full-time. Castle House School is committed to Safeguarding and all appointments are subject to appropriate enhanced safeguarding checks and references. About Castle House Castle House School Trust is a charitable organisation with a unique approach to the care and education of the children that we serve. All income generated from the school and nursery and invested into the school, nursery, staff and resources. The school report to a board of governors, not shareholders. Care, education and development is our sole aim. HOW TO APPLY We'd love to hear from you ian.sterling@castlehouseschool.co.uk 01952 567600 Find us on Facebook

Reports & Reviews Inspection Reports ISI Inspection 2025 Letter to Parents 2025 Ofsted Nursery Inspection 2023 ISI Inspection 2022 ISI Short Visit - 2020 ISI Short Visit - 2019 ISI Short Visit - 2018 ISI Inspection 2018 ISI Inspection 2014 Haberdashers' Castle House School, in conjunction with the Independent School’s Inspectorate (ISI), the Independent School’s Association (ISA), Ofsted and the DfE have undertaken a planned scheme of school improvement which is best understood through reading our Inspection Reports. We are delighted that in June 2022 The Independent School’s Inspectorate inspected Haberdashers' Castle House School and judged that we are compliant in all aspects of the Independent School’s Regulations. We moved our children to Castle House part way through a school year and I was delighted how quickly they settled in. My daughter was struggling with very low confidence levels and the support from her teachers has resulted in her moving to High School brimming with confidence and ready for the next challenge. She changed from a child who hated maths to it being her favourite subject! My son loves forest school and weekly swimming, he’s progressed fantastically since joining and we have been so pleased to review his learning post lockdown and find he is still at a very high level, reflecting the excellent levels of teaching provided via Microsoft Teams. Parent of current year 4 pupil and sibling who has now completed year 6 and moved to senior school Our son has been at Castle House since nursery. This has given him a brilliant start to school life, so the transition to Kindergarten was effortless. All the children are so polite and our son has come on in leaps and bounds. The school grounds are beautiful, staff are very supportive and nurturing and want the best for each and every child and work to their specific needs. We are looking forward to our son progressing furthermore in this excellent school. Parent of boy currently in year 1 Our son had become so disengaged with learning at his previous school. He just wasn’t getting the stimulation and engagement needed to allow him to thrive. It was affecting his mood and general happiness and every day felt like a constant battle to get him to engage in anything at all. Since starting at Castle House he has totally changed. He has loved every day at school and it is fantastic seeing him back eager to learn. To have some breadth of curriculum again in terms of PE, music and forest school has also been fantastic and done wonders for him. Learning really has been brought back to life for him and to see your child responding so positively and really enjoying learning is just brilliant. Thank you to you and all the staff for all that you have done and helping him settle so easily. Parent of boy in year 5 who joined the school during lockdown last summer Our three children have all thrived at Castle House School. All three are very different but all were nurtured, encouraged and motivated by the teachers and staff to be the best that they could be. They all loved the small and family feel environment of the school and took advantage of the sport, school trips, clubs and additional lessons that were available. Castle House School is a fantastic place for children to grow in confidence in their academic and personal education. Parent of current year 5 pupil with two older siblings who have now moved on to senior school Our son joined Castle House in Year 2. As a quiet and shy boy who was young for his year, we had been worried about how he would settle into a new school, but the calm and welcoming atmosphere and smaller classes meant that he soon grew in confidence. That increased confidence and happiness at school led to a huge improvement in his academic work, and we were so pleased when he comfortably passed his 11+ exam and was awarded a place at Haberdashers Adams. He has really enjoyed the opportunity to try all the extra-curricular activities available both during the school day and as after school clubs (although we did laugh the day he brought a cello home!), and has developed a previously unknown love and talent for art. As parents, we have particularly enjoyed seeing how the children interact across the year groups, with the older children looking out for the smaller ones, and those smaller ones feeling happy and confident playing with the ‘big ones’. We have always believed that children learn best when they are happy, and we have certainly found that at Castle House. Parent of pupil who has now moved on to senior school Our son started at Castle House last year, in Year 4. He has greatly benefitted from the warm and nurturing environment it provides and is a happy child. Parent of pupil currently in year 5 Since being at Castle House, both my children absolutely love school. I also believe their confidence has grown significantly over the last 12 months. I really like the Castle House approach to schooling and teaching and the most important thing for me is that the children are happy! And they certainly are! Parent of children currently in year 3 and year 1

The Friends of Haberdashers' Castle House Hello, The Friends of Haberdashers' Castle House School (FoHCHS) brings together parents and staff of the Prep School and Nursery School to organise events. In recent years, the activities of the FoHCHS have raised funds to purchase equipment for the school that enrich and enhance the experience of every child. The FoHCHS is about so much more than fundraising. We are very fortunate to have an excellent team of volunteers that work hard to run stimulating, fun events that continually entertain our school community. Maneka Mishra Mani - Chair of The Friend's of Castle House School Afternoon Tea “We love to host Afternoon Tea to give the parents an opportunity to meet and catch-up with the catering team - and taste the fabulous food that our children rave about!” Pop-up Shops “The children are given a little taste of independent shopping when we open the doors to our Mother's Day, Fathers Day & Christmas pocket money pop-up shops. ” Christmas Fayre “Our annual Christmas Fayre is a delight to host. Parents, Teachers and Friends come together to welcome in the most magical season of the year!” Movie Night “All children love a sleepover. So what better than a movie night, in your school with all of your friends! Not quite a sleepover but a much loved, child-centred event.” Meet The Friends All parents are members of the Friends of Haberdashers Castle House School. But membership is not limited to current parents. Anyone with a link to the school, past or present, is welcome to join in. We do however have a small team of committee members who work tirelessly to bring all of our events to life. Our committee is currently made up of the following: Mani Mishra - Chair of The Friends of Haberdashers' Castle House School Please click here to view our Constitution Contact The Friends Chetwynd End, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7JE admin@castlehouseschool.co.uk | Tel: 01952 567600

Senior School After Haberdashers' Castle House – what next? Haberdashers' Castle House gives a thoroughly good grounding and preparation for whichever senior school a child will move too. Able children who work hard and who receive a Haberdashers' Castle House education have a very good chance of passing the entrance exams to Adams’ Grammar School or Newport High School. It should be borne in mind that these schools offer a very academic curriculum, are highly competitive to enter and are not necessarily suitable for all children. They require the very highest level of academic ability. We help to prepare the children in Year 6 thoroughly for these examinations, with our 11+ club starting in Year 4, but we cannot guarantee the outcome. It is, after all, in the hands of the children on the day of the test. Newport is blessed in also having an excellent local comprehensive school, The Burton Borough School. Its top stream is grammar school equivalent which it proves by its examination results. It has a purpose-built Arts and Music Centre and a strong pastoral care system. Alternatively, there are some very good independent schools in the area. In recent years, some of our pupils have gone on to the independent Stafford Grammar School, for which we have an excellent record of entry passes and scholarship offers. Other pupils opt for Wrekin College, Wellington, Shrewsbury High School for Girls, Wolverhampton High School, Wolverhampton Grammar School, Ellesmere College, and Adcote School. For those looking further afield some of our pupils have achieved success in entrance examinations to Winchester School and to Cheltenham Ladies College. The headteacher and teachers give guidance and advice to parents who need it. The choice has to be made by the parents and the child and therefore parents are strongly advised to visit the senior schools to see for themselves what they are like.

NURSERY PRACTITIONER - Level 3 (full time) Salary: From £19,760 per annum dependant on experience CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : Ongoing START DATE: September 2022 – Subject to all regulatory checks INTERVIEWS: Ongoing HOURS OF WORK: Full-Time 40 hours per week Are you a hard-working, dedicated Nursery Nurse looking for your next opportunity and challenge? Would you relish the chance to be part of a forward-thinking and innovative team? We are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with successful experience who is committed to achieving high standards and to share in our vision of excellence for all. As an outstanding school we are looking for candidates who can help Castle House Nursery and Pre-School on its journey to being world class. < Back Senior Nursery Practitioner Castle House School, Chetwynd End, Newport TF10 7JE, UK About the Role NURSERY PRACTITIONER - Level 3 (full time) Salary: From £19,760 per annum dependant on experience CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : Ongoing START DATE: September 2022 – Subject to all regulatory checks INTERVIEWS: Ongoing HOURS OF WORK: Full-Time 40 hours per week Are you a hard-working, dedicated Nursery Nurse looking for your next opportunity and challenge? Would you relish the chance to be part of a forward-thinking and innovative team? We are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with successful experience who is committed to achieving high standards and to share in our vision of excellence for all. As an outstanding school we are looking for candidates who can help Castle House Nursery and Pre-School on its journey to being world class. Requirements Who are we looking for? Are you a dedicated and energetic individual? Are you passionate about every child’s right to enjoy school and achieve well? Do you have an approachable style and good sense of humour? Are you committed to your own growth and development? Are you equally committed to the growth and development of your team and the individuals within that team? If your answer to all these questions is a resounding ‘YES’, then we’re looking for you! We have variety of roles available from part-time to full-time. Castle House School is committed to Safeguarding and all appointments are subject to appropriate enhanced safeguarding checks and references. About Castle House Castle House School Trust is a charitable organisation with a unique approach to the care and education of the children that we serve. All income generated from the school and nursery and invested into the school, nursery, staff and resources. The school report to a board of governors, not shareholders. Care, education and development is our sole aim. HOW TO APPLY We'd love to hear from you ian.sterling@castlehouseschool.co.uk 01952 567600 Find us on Facebook

Come and visit us You are welcome at any time at Haberdashers' Castle House. Our Headteacher is on hand to offer a guided tour of our facilities and discuss your individual needs. Please complete the simple form below, call us on 01952 567600 or click on the chat button at the bottom right of the screen. Please remember that whatever your reasons for wanting to pay us a visit, we are as committed to making sure that Haberdashers' Castle House is right for your child as you are. There is no obligation and no pressure. I'd like to visit Chetwynd End, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 &JE admin@castlehouseschool.co.uk / Tel. 01952 567600 Submit Thanks for contacting us!

Governance Finding Inspiration in Every Turn Our governors link the school with the community. They play a key role in the effectiveness of the school, providing strategic leadership and accountability. Get In Touch The Haberdashers' Castle House governing board work in conjunction with the Headteacher and other members of staff to deliver on the schools strategic plan, insuring compliance and raising standards across all areas of the school. A list of current members of the board members can be found below. Anyone wishing to contact the Chair of Governors, please direct all communication to: Chair of the Governors, c/o Castle House School, Chetwynd End, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7JE Email: kevin.patonfeaver@castlehouseschool.co.uk Meet The Governors Kevin Paton-Feaver Chair of Governors Lawrence Collins Education & Standards David Aldred Safeguarding Rohit Mishra Health & Safety Lisa Horritt Finance Naomi Tenhoeve Safeguarding Governor Login

Aims & Ethos A Haberdashers' Castle House education strives to help children understand their own unique talents and motivate their passions through a creative, comprehensive and challenging curriculum. This is delivered in a nurturing and stimulating environment to enable children to start their journey to becoming inspired, compassionate and fulfilled citizens. Aims To provide an innovative and extensive curriculum that fosters a love of learning and provides a sense of fulfilment and joy To incorporate a wide range of experiential and hands on learning opportunities for children both inside and outside the classroom To inspire children to be adventurous, passionate, brave and committed towards their learning and projects To help children develop a sense of identity and understanding of their own unique self To develop skills of compassion, communication and collaboration in order to become happy and active citizens To encourage warm, loving and Christian values centred on the core Haberdashers' Castle House belief that ‘Kindness Counts’ To develop exceptionally strong and positive relationships with parents, extended family and the wider community in order to establish a strong family atmosphere, a ‘home away from home’ The Haberdashers' Castle House Way Treat other people as you would be treated Forgive Listen to each other Share Be honest and live with integrity Be kind Be helpful Do your best to be your best

Term Dates The term dates detailed below relate to the Prep School only. Nursery & Pre-Prep operate all year round and the Haberdashers' Castle House Holiday Club operates during all school holidays excluding Christmas week MICHAELMAS TERM 2025 Staff Inset Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Term Starts Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Half Term Starts Monday 20th October 2025 Half Term Ends Friday 31st October 2025 Term Ends Wednesday 17th December. (12.00 noon) LENT TERM 2026 Staff Inset 5th & 6th January 2026 Term Starts Wednesday 7th January 2026 Half Term Starts Monday 16th February 2026 Half Term Ends Friday 20th February 2026 Term Ends Friday 27th March 2026 (3.50pm) SUMMER TERM 2026 Staff Inset Monday 13th April 2026 Term Starts Tuesday 14th April 2026 May Day Holiday Monday 4th May 2026 Half Term Starts Monday 25th May 2026 Half Term Ends Friday 29th May 2026 Term Ends Wednesday 8th July 2026 (12.00 noon) Staff Inset - Thursday 9th July 2026 MICHAELMAS TERM 2026 Staff Inset - Tues 1st & Wednesday 2nd September 2026 (tbc) Term Starts - Thursday 3rd September 2026 (tbc) Half Term Starts Monday 19th October 2026 (tbc) Half Term Ends - Friday 30th October 2026 (tbc) Term Ends Wednesday 16th December. (12.00 noon) (tbc) LENT TERM 2027 Staff Inset - Monday 4th January 2027 (tbc) Term Starts - Tuesday 5th January 2027 (tbc) Half Term Starts Monday 15th February 2027 (tbc) Half Term Ends Friday 19th February 2027 (tbc) Term Ends Thursday 25th March 2027 (4pm) (tbc) SUMMER TERM 2027 Staff Inset Monday 12th April 2027 (tbc) Term Starts Wednesday 14th April 2027 (tbc) May Day Holiday Monday 3rd May 2027 (tbc) Half Term Starts Monday 31st May 2027 (tbc) Half Term Ends Friday 4th June 2027 (tbc) Term Ends Friday 9th July 2027 (12.00 noon) (tbc) Staff Inset - Monday 12th July 2027 (tbc)

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