Welcome to the Pre-Nursery, Nursery & Reception

What our children experience in their early years has a significant impact on their future which is why at the British School of Bucharest, we provide them with a nurturing, caring and welcoming environment.

Furthermore, we strive to create a safe and happy place for our children in EYFS, where they can develop at their own pace throughout the three stages: Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception.

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Learning Through Play

A British School of Bucharest EYFS education involves a lot of play. Our native English-speaking teachers plan exciting activities that provide learning opportunities based on the children’s educational, social and personal needs. They engage our students and create a play-oriented learning environment that encourages individual development.

Understanding the Learning Needs of Each Child

We provide our children with a safe, secure and nurturing environment where they can develop their unique abilities and talents. To know how to best help children on their learning journey, our teachers conduct continuous classroom observations as the children play and work. Gradually they build up a portfolio for each child that documents their engagement and achievements. We also encourage our parents, who we consider partners, to contribute to developing this portfolio.

Learning Beyond the Classroom

The co-curricular programme is essential to our children’s education and personal development. Our Reception students can choose an after-school co-curricular activity from 15.00 – 16.00 daily. Our courses cover many areas of interest, from sports activities and arts education to music classes, innovation classes, mental well-being or life skills.

The Principles that Guide Us

At the British School of Bucharest, we aim to fulfil the expectations of the EYFS Statutory Framework published by the Department for Education. Our play-oriented learning approach meets children’s educational, social and personal needs and is based on four EYFS principles.

Meet Our Teachers

Natalie Kaye

Head of Primary School
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Natalie Kaye

Head of Primary School

Natalie Kaye joined the British School of Bucharest in 2026 as Head of Primary, bringing over 20 years of experience in education. Originally from Newcastle, UK, she began her career with a BA (Hons) in Art and Design from the University of Sunderland before completing a PGCE with QTS in Primary Education at the University of Nottingham. She later completed an MA in Education at Edge Hill University.

Natalie has held teaching and senior leadership positions in the UK, United Arab Emirates, United States and Romania. Her leadership experience includes school improvement, curriculum development, assessment and innovation, alongside teaching experience across the Foundation Stage and all Primary Key Stages.
‘All children can be successful, regardless of their academic ability.’

Natalie believes every child should experience an ambitious, engaging and meaningful curriculum that inspires curiosity, creativity and a love of learning. She is particularly passionate about using art and creativity to enrich learning across the curriculum, an area she explored through her MA research.
Natalie is a former international gymnast and qualified gymnastics coach and believes strongly in the importance of resilience, perseverance and teamwork.
She has delivered workshops and spoken at educational conferences, including the BSME Conference, KDHA What Works seminars and the STEM Best Practice Awards, where she led an award-winning school team.

Jodie Lewis

Director of EYFS & Key Stage 1
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Jodie Lewis

Director of EYFS & Key Stage 1

Jodie Lewis joined BSB as KS1 Coordinator in 2014 and later took on the role of EYFS Coordinator.

She graduated with a BA (Hons) in Primary Education from the University of Central England in 2001 and began her career teaching in a mainstream primary school in the UK, where she worked for four years.
She went on to teach in a special needs school for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties before moving into international education. Her career abroad took her to Egypt and Kuwait, and eventually to Bucharest.
In 2023, she was appointed Director of EYFS and KS1, a role in which she continues to draw on her experience and commitment to early years education.

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