The Norwegian Kindergarten In London

The Norwegian Kindergarten in London is an educational opportunity for children from two and a half years old to school age. This applies either for starting English school at five years old or starting at The Norwegian School at six years old. We aim to be the natural choice for Norwegian families who move to London. We emphasize both Norwegian and English language and culture. Each class in the Kindergarten will have at least one English-speaking and one Scandinavian-speaking member of staff. This helps the children to learn English from the start. We also aim to give the older children activities which prepare them for starting school. In addition, we can give necessary language training before starting school. Our children´s social and langauge skills reach a high level of development over the course of the year.

The Kindergarten is open to children aged 2.5-5. Under special circumstances a child may be admitted earlier, subject to available places. Admission is based on completion of an Application Form and submission of information requested therein. Applications for an entire School Year will have priority over applications for One Term. A place must be taken up no later than four weeks after the place is available. Payment is required for the entire period from the day that the place has been allocated.

The Kindergarten shall meet the children with trust and respect, and acknowledge the intrinsic value of childhood. They shall contribute to well-being and joy in play and learning, and shall be a challenging and safe place for community life and friendship. The Kindergarten shall promote democracy and equality and counteract all forms of discrimination.

The Kindergarten has fewer children per adult than the English statutory regulations demand. This means that we can be run with a Norwegian approach. The children play outside every day, and unless exceptional conditions prevent this. There is also an outing once a week where we use playgrounds and parks nearby. The organisation of the Kindergarten will vary from year to year depending on how many children join. Regardless of the way it is organised in any year, each class will always have a pre-school teacher or a person with similar qualifications who is responsible for the educational plans. The Kindergarten is run in the same building as the Norwegian School, which is very convenient for families with children both in the School and in the Kindergarten. Equally, the transition to school is easy as the children already know the building, as well as children and staff members at the School.

The Norwegian Kindergarten in London is a registered English charity. The Board of Governors is the supreme body representing the owners.
 The Board is responsible for running The Norwegian Kindergarten in London in accordance with English and UK law. The Board is responsible for the overall financial situation at any time and to plan, implement and report financial plans, annual budget and accounts to UK authorities.
The Board is the employer for all positions. The Board shall ensure that The Norwegian Kindergarten in London continues to develop as an attractive educational opportunity and will make long-term plans for the future of the kindergarten.


The keeping children safe in education statutory guidance (September 2016) states that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone´s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. In order to fulfill this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interest of the child.

We aim to form excellent relationships with families, so that we understand our children as individuals and are able to identify any type of concern that may arise. We work closely with parents in making decisions to enhance their child’s development and happiness.

The Norwegian Kindergarten will endeavour to create an atmosphere that encourages good and positive behaviour, we believe that children flourish best when they know how they are expected to behave, and gain respect through interaction with caring adults who show them respect and value their individual personalities. Children need to have set boundaries of behaviour for their own and others safety. Within the Kindergarten we aim to set these boundaries in a way that helps the child to develop a sense of significance of their own behaviour, both on their own environment and those around them. This policy will identify to staff a whole Kindergarten approach to the management of children`s behaviour, including development strategies to be used in response to negative behaviour, and to involving parents and carers where needed. We expect all members of our setting – children, parents and staff to keep to guidelines, requiring these to be applied consistently. We also work in partnership with children`s parents and carers who are regularly informed about their child`s behaviour.