Highfield Priory Nursery and School, Preston

Welcome to Highfield Priory Nursery and Pre-School. They welcome children between 2 and 4 years of age in their cosy converted home from home.

Highfield Priory's children have the freedom to experiment, discover and explore in its large outdoor area and carefully considered indoor learning environments. Who knows what trigger will ignite the spark that leads to the next architect, scientist or explorer? They have a large outdoor area that offers opportunities to be creative, physical and curious, whether this is painting in puddles, climbing on their new outdoor area or using a magnifying glass to carefully look at bugs under logs. Everything is an opportunity to learn!

Highfield Priory Nursery and Pre School promotes Forest Schooling, which is set within their beautiful private ‘Highfield Haven’. They have their very own Forest School Leader who ensures your children's days follow the rhythms of the children and the environment. Forest School is a long-term child-led educational process that promotes, observes and explicitly supports the social, emotional and physical development of children in a Woodland surrounding. All ages access forest school or nature-nurture sessions at Highfield Priory Nursery and Pre-school.

Highfield Priory allows children the freedom to explore, play and be themselves, whilst being at one with nature. Their days are child-led, they provide natural resources, tools, equipment, and structures. They find this freedom provides children with the opportunity to be creative and use their imagination to get lost in their world as they engage in play and use open-ended natural resources to support their play. A place where sticks become wands, trees become forts and children become dragons! The learning opportunities in this magical space are endless. Read less