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​Nursery - Topics and Themes 

Characteristics of effective learning in EYFS are...

Playing and Exploring
Children investigate and experience things and 'have a go'.

Active Learning
 Children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties and enjoy achievements.

Creating and Thinking Critically 
​Children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas and develop strategies for doing things. 

​Our Topics and Themes

We are a ‘Quality Texts’ school where a wonderful book is selected to be at the heart of our activities and topics.
We explore the themes through the use of the quality text. We use approaches such as DEAL (Drama Engagement Active Learning) and  Tales Toolkit to engage and enthuse the children.

​Activities, based upon our topic and theme, will be planned to address these 7 areas of learning in the EYFS Framework.
  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development
  • Physical Development
  • Communication and Language
  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the World
  • Expressive Arts and Design​​

Curriculum Maps 2021

1.1_how_marvellous_am_i_final.pdf
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1.2_why_do_leaves_fo_crispy_final.pdf
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Curriculum Maps (pre 2021)

1.1_nursery_rhymes__eyfs_.pdf
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1.2_teddies__eyfs_.pdf
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2.1_our_body__eyfs_.pdf
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2.2_the_farm__eyfs_.pdf
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3.1_water__eyfs_.pdf
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3.2_the_circus__eyfs_.pdf
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Information for Parents

autumn__nursery_class_2021_parent_sheet.pdf
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Contact Us
Banks Lane Infant and Nursery School
Hempshaw Lane
Stockport
SK1 4PR

​0161 480 9252

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Last updated - 9/6/2025
  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • Visiting Banks Lane Infants
  • Our School
    • Welcome to Banks Lane Infants
    • Our Vision and values >
      • British Values
    • Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool
    • Curriculum >
      • National Curriculum >
        • English >
          • Reading @BLIS
        • Maths
        • Science
        • Computing
        • PE
        • RE
        • Geography
        • History
        • The Arts
        • Design Technology
        • PSHE
      • Wider Curriculum
      • Key Stage 1 - Curriculum Information >
        • Year 1
        • Year 2
      • Report Guidance
    • Early Years Foundation Stage >
      • Nursery - Welcome >
        • Nursery - Curriculum >
          • Nursery - Topics and Themes
        • Nursery Learning Environment
        • Nursery - Admissions
        • 30 hours funded childcare
        • Nursery - Induction
        • Building our Nursery
      • Reception - Welcome >
        • Reception - Learning Environment
        • Reception - Curriculum
        • Reception - Outdoor Learning
        • Starting School - Induction
        • Induction Information - Reception
        • Ready for school?
      • EYFS Framework
    • Admissions
    • Attendance
    • Home-school Communication
    • Medical Needs
    • Equal Opportunities
    • Behaviour
    • Staff List
    • Pupil Premium >
      • Pupil Premium and Universal Free School Meals
    • Catch up Funding
    • PE and Sport Provision
    • Pastoral Manager
    • Operation Encompass
    • Policies
    • Awards & Quality Marks
  • School Life
    • School hours & organisation
    • School Uniform >
      • School Uniform - What to wear
      • Uniform Price List
      • Shop Online
    • School Meals >
      • Dolce *NEW* School Meal Provider
      • School meals - menu
      • Allergens
      • Food Standards
      • Free School Meals & Universal Infant Free School Meals
      • Apply for Free School Meals
    • School Clubs
    • Breakfast Club
    • Nursery & Infant Loan Library
    • Fundraising >
      • BLIS PTFA
      • Match Funding
  • Safeguarding
    • Online safety
  • SEN Information
    • SEN Information Report
    • SEN Provision Maps
    • The Local Offer - Stockport LA
  • The Banks Lane Experience
    • The Banks Lane Infant Experience
    • BLXP at School
    • BLXP at home
    • BLXP Extended Offer
    • Talents @BLIS
  • Parents
    • Online Forms
    • Prospectus 2024
    • Home-school Communication
    • Online payments - Scopay
    • Information for Parents - website links
    • Childcare Vouchers
    • HSG Energy Voucher information for parents
    • Safety in the Sun
    • Parental Survey - July 2023
  • Governors
  • Statutory Information
  • Wellbeing
    • Wellbeing Check-in
  • Seesaw - Learning App
    • Seesaw app login
    • Seesaw Help
    • Remote Learning
    • Remote Learning Tips for Families
  • Tales from the Burrows