St. Andrew’s Nursery class will provide your child with an excellent start to their education – firm foundations upon which the rest of their learning in school will be built. Our most rece
nt SIAMS inspection report noted that;
“Everyone is enabled to develop within the life-changing, transformational, and loving culture that permeates the school. Dedicated leaders and staff watch over pupils and one another with love. A culture of nurture and nourishment welcomes and embraces all. The entire school community is united by a ‘love to learn without limits’, which ensures pupils ‘shine’ academically and socially.’’ (SIAMS January 2023).
The Foundation Stage staff work as a team, focussing on the all-round development of your child with particular emphasis on their personal and social development.
As part of the Nursery class, your child will take part in all of our whole school activities, such as our church services and Collective Worship in the school hall. The class regularly come to the main school for PE and use the school grounds for Forest School activities.
Our Nursery is attractive and well-resourced. We bring our children’s learning experiences to life through links with our local environment, by bringing real experiences into the unit or taking them out to explore the world around them.
We invite and welcome your child as an individual who will be nurtured and allowed to grow at his/her own pace in a secure, happy and stimulating environment.
HCC is required by law to deliver 15 hours a week of free Early Years provision for all 3 and 4 year olds. St Andrew’s offers full time provision of 3 hours per session, 5 days a week. Places will be allocated to 30 children for the Nursery, from 8.45 – 11.45am. Children are expected to attend five mornings to ensure continuity in their learning and access to the whole curriculum.
We work closely alongside Bobtails, a ‘Good’ (Ofsted July 2021) privately run pre-school which operates in the adjoining building to our Nursery. In partnership with Bobtails Playgroup, we are able to offer parents an additional 15 hours of childcare afternoon provision on the same school site:
- St Andrew’s Primary (Nursery) – Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (6 hours)
- Bobtails Playgroup – Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons (9 hours)
Free Education for Working Families
Parents who live and work in England may be entitled to an additional government funded 15 hours of provision. Those who qualify will be given an 11 digit code. For further information and how to apply please go to:
https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/15-and-30-hours-support
Parents who are not eligible for the additional 15 hours funding will be able to pay for the afternoon sessions, if they would like their child to attend.
Please contact St Andrew’s Primary for Tuesday and Thursday afternoon provision and Bobtails Playgroup for Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon provision: playleader@bobtailsplaygroup.org