Hartes of Henley

The Pavilion, Meadows Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 1BF

Tel. No. 01491 577423, email:

Vision Statement

At Hartes of Henley we believe every child, family and member of staff matters. We strive to work in partnership, through a culture of listening, to enable everyone to achieve their true potential. We are building a successful learning community which celebrates diversity. We will be welcoming, friendly, respectful, thoughtful and supportive in providing a safe place where children can grow and learn together.

At Hartes of Henley we aim toenable children to become independent learners who value learning with and from others and to help them to develop a positive attitude to education, by

  • Giving children time to reflect, practice and learn with no sense of failure
  • Encouraging children to develop a positive attitude towards themselves and others, with a strong sense of self-respect.

Provide a high-quality, broad and challenging curriculum based on learning through play with regard to Early Years Foundation Stage, by

  • Building on children’s personal interests and stage of development, encouraging them to reach their true potential in all areas of learning.
  • Combining the security, happiness, comfort and care which children could expect to experience at home with the stimulation, learning and social awareness of a professionally run nursery and pre-school experience extending to the after school and holiday clubs.
  • Developing the settingspolicies and procedures that support a high-quality Early Years curriculum.

Provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment where children, parents, carers and visitors feel welcomed andvalued as members of the setting, by

  • Inviting parents and carers to work in partnership with the setting in helping their children develop their enthusiasm for learning and celebrating their achievements.
  • Helping children to develop a sense of respect for other people’s property, ideas and beliefs irrespective of gender, race, disability or academic achievement.
  • Responding to the needs of the children and families who live in the local community.
  • Working within a framework which enables inclusion for all children and families.

Promote a culture of listening for parents and visitors to the setting, by

  • Observing and learning from what children say and do
  • Striving to understand the view point of the other person
  • Respecting the experiences of others
  • Creating a shared dialogue and learning from one another
  • Being an open and willing learner – a reflective practitioner

We hope to sustain quality, best value and good outcomes for children, through effective leadership, management and teaching in all areas.