Avara was created to provide a developmentally appropriate, joyful and gently guided beginning to children’s earliest years of learning.
In small, consistent groups, children build secure foundations in early reading, writing and mathematics within a calm outdoor setting. Stories, poems, counting and early geometry move beyond the table and into the landscape. Measuring, recording and reasoning sit naturally alongside muddy boots and garden harvests.
Knowledge is revisited and applied in meaningful ways, allowing understanding to deepen over time.
The name Avara is inspired by the Finnish approach to education, often recognised for its trust in childhood, respect for teachers, and belief that time, space and wellbeing matter deeply in the earliest years.
In Finnish, avara suggests something spacious, open and expansive, both in environment and in mindset.
Here, academic foundations are carefully guided within a setting that feels calm, generous in time, and rooted in the natural world.
At a glance
Avara is designed for children aged 4–7.
Sessions run Monday–Wednesday, 10am–2pm.
One consistent day per week is secured for the half term.
Groups are limited to eight.
Attendance is independent.
Fees
Sessions are £65 per day.
Places are booked per half term.
A Note From Me
Hello, I’m Felicity.
I have over fifteen years’ teaching experience in primary education, both in England and Spain, specialising in Early Years.
Avara reflects a strong belief that young children learn best when they are active, outdoors and deeply engaged in purposeful play, with learning drawn from real experiences, such as measuring what we grow or recording what we harvest.
Time at the allotment and on RSPB walks with my two daughters informs much of the warm, outdoor character of Avara.
I hold up-to-date safeguarding and paediatric first aid training, and am currently undertaking further study in Hygge in the Early Years.
Felicity
The earliest years deserve time, attention and thoughtful care.
Avara is intentionally small so that each child is known well, supported with sensitivity, and given space to grow in confidence.
If this feels aligned with the kind of educational beginning you hope for your child, I would love to hear from you.
Begin the conversation
Places are limited to eight children per day and are secured per half term.
If you would like to explore whether Avara might be the right fit for your child, you are warmly invited to register your interest below.