Our Vision
At Silver Birch, we envision a vibrant community where children and families are empowered to explore, discover, and connect deeply with nature, the natural environment, and each other. Within a safe and nurturing outdoor space, our skilled educators guide children to confidently manage risk, fostering resilience, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. We believe in honouring each child’s unique pace, ideas, and strengths – enabling them to lead their own learning journey through play, imagination, and meaningful relationships and our learning about Froebel principles and values have been embedded in our practice. Together, children, families, and educators co -create a joyful, inclusive environment where every adventure sparks wonder, growth, and connection.

Guiding Principles That Inform and Inspire Our Practice

·        Child-Centred Learning
We trust in each child’s capacity to be an active agent in their own learning, with educators facilitating opportunities for exploration, choice, and problem-solving that are responsive to their interests and developmental readiness.

·        Holistic Development
Our practice recognises learning as a dynamic, interconnected process – supporting emotional, social, physical, and cognitive growth through rich, play-based experiences in nature.

·        Partnership and Collaboration
Families, children, and educators are equal partners in the learning journey. Their voices, cultures, and knowledge inform the co-design of the curriculum and the ongoing evolution of our practice.

·        Every child and educator bring unique skills, passions, and perspectives. We celebrate and nurture these differences, creating an inclusive space where all can thrive.

Our Values – At Silver Birch we value parents and carers as the child ‘s first educator and we encourage them to play a full and active role in their child ‘s experience. We make decisions together, in partnership, to ensure children are given the best possible start in life. We value the diversity of family structures and lifestyles. We value families’ unique knowledge of children by asking for a detailed ‘Adventurous me’ to be completed with children to ensure that we build on experiences at home for continuity as children begin their learning with us.

‘ACORN’ – was derived from conversations with our children, their families, our staff and the wider community at open days and stay and plays.  Adventure Challenge Outdoor Respect Nurture. Our values and enthusiasm for experiential outdoor adventures with children, parents, carers and the wider community will ensure that they learn through play and grow at their own pace in an unhurried meaningful learning environment.