practice. Marianne Sargent explains
Broomhall Under 3s in Sheffield prides itself on delivering Ofsted rated 'outstanding' provision that fosters creativity, independence and imaginative thinking in even the youngest of children.
The staff are united in the belief that creativity is born of an inner confidence that is achieved only within a caring and supportive learning environment, where children are given the freedom and space to follow up their individual interests and learn independently.
'It's having the confidence to communicate what you're trying to achieve with other people,' says Jill Wilkinson, who manages the nursery alongside colleague Theresa Fletcher. 'It's saying we're fully aware of what a child should be doing, but that he won't do it under pressure. He has to enjoy being with us in the setting first.
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