IN THIS SECTION Introduction Nursery Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 NURSERY Year Groups>Nursery Welcome to Balsall Common Primary School's Nursery Our Nursery A first class start for your child in an ‘Outstanding’ setting Access to all of the school’s resources, including an indoor, heated swimming pool, with free lessons by fully qualified swim coaches Wrap around care with our partner provider All of your childcare needs in ONE place Balsall Common Primary School is offering parents of children who are eligible to join our Nursery in September 2013 the option of full-day care as detailed below. If you are interested, please contact Mrs Slater on 01676 532254 for more details. The options for parents will be: 1. Five mornings, 8.30-11.30; or 2. Five afternoons, 12.20-3.20; or 3. Two and a half days, all day Monday and Tuesday (8.30-3.20), plus Wednesday morning (8.30-11.30); or 4. Two and a half days, Wednesday afternoon (12.20-3.20) plus all day Thursday and Friday (8.30-3.20). Meet the Staff: Mrs Clamp and Mrs Basener Support - Mrs Owen, Mrs Brereton and Miss Hogan. Balsall Common Primary School Nursery School’s Provision Balsall Common’s School Nursery provides: · A safe, hygienic and welcoming environment; · A fully qualified, and experienced, teacher who leads the nursery; · Consistent staff who are friendly, professional, approachable and experienced; · A variety of sessions; · Term-time only provision; · Age appropriate and well organised equipment which is of high quality; · Communication with parents through daily information sharing, Parents’ Evenings, Weekly Newsletter, displays, reports and curriculum evenings aimed at supporting parents helping their children at home eg phonics; · A proactive approach with regard to supporting the needs of the children; · A physically challenging and well equipped outdoor area which is used all year round. Balsall Common Primary School Nursery School Balsall Common Primary School’s Nursery Provision was judged Outstanding at the last Ofsted Inspection in February 2009. The inspecting team identified that the ‘children achieve exceptionally well’ from their starting points, which were ‘broadly as expected for their age’. As a result of excellent care, guidance and support from both teaching and non-teaching staff, children quickly settle into the school environment. Well planned and exciting lessons, within a stimulating environment, capture the attention of the children and promote excellent learning opportunities. This very high standard of early education is continued into Reception and most children then enter Year 1 with skills above the expected levels in all areas of learning. Balsall Common Primary School’s Nursery School working in conjunction with Pathways Nursery Pathways Nursery School operates from the Balsall Common Primary School site and received an Outstanding judgement in its last inspection in February 2009. The inspecting team judges that the ‘setting is outstanding and is highly effective in including all children equally and in ensuring they make very good progress in all areas of learning’. Pathways uses Balsall Common Primary School accommodation to offer Before and After School provision to pupils who attend the school. Provision commences at 7.45am and closes at 6.00pm. Pathways’ Nursery works collaboratively with parents of pupils who attend Balsall Common Primary School’s Nursery. Children attending the morning session at Balsall Common Nursery can be dropped at Pathways Nursery from 7.45am. Pathways’ staff escort the children to Balsall Common’s Nursery for the start of the Nursery session, and then collect them at the end of it. Pathways Nursery repeats this for the children attending the afternoon session at Balsall Common Nursery. In addition, Pathways runs a Before School Club for the older children from 7.45am, escorts the children to school, then collects them at the end of the school day and cares for them until 6.00pm. Pathways also provides a hot dinner for the children in the After School Club, as well as collecting the children from the Balsall Common Primary School’s extensive after school clubs run by the staff of the school. Being able to drop off and pick children up from one place, whether they are nursery age or older, is of real benefit for parents, and we are proud that we are able to offer this inclusive all day provision through successful partnership with a high quality private provider. Balsall Common Primary School © 2010. All rights reserved. Web Site design by School Website Sitemap | High visibility | Standard view | Printer Friendly