Canonium Learning Trust Secures Funding to Establish New Nursery at Ardleigh St Mary’s 26th March 2026 Ardleigh, Essex Canonium Learning Trust has successfully secured government funding through the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant 2025-2026 to establish a new pre-school nursery at Ardleigh St Mary’s CofE Primary Academy, with a planned opening in September 2026. The project forms part of a national programme to expand high-quality early years provision, particularly in areas where access to childcare remains limited. It reflects a clear strategic commitment to ensuring that every child has the strongest possible start to their education. Delivering Opportunity from the Earliest Years This investment is grounded in Canonium’s core purpose: giving every child the best possible education. The new nursery will: Support strong school readiness through high-quality early learning Enable earlier identification and support for children with additional needs, including SEND Strengthen ...

East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy Canonium Learning Trust has continued its investment in the Pink Tower approach at one of our schools, East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. This builds on similar developments at Woodham Walter, Langham and St Michael’s Ramsey, where the approach is already embedded. This is part of a deliberate Trust-wide strategy: strengthening classroom environments so they actively support independence, concentration and secure foundations in literacy and mathematics. What the Investment Has Delivered At East Hanningfield, the work has included: High-quality natural wood shelving to improve organisation and accessibility Carefully sequenced Montessori-informed resources across core curriculum areas Clear presentation of materials to promote independence and sustained engagement Structured zoning to support small-group and focused learning Enhanced early language and reading provision The classrooms are now c...