Early Years Foundation Stage (E.Y.F.S.)

Nursery and Reception Classes

Come and see our fantastic learning offer for your child... Contact the main School Office on 0161 766 2852. We look forward to meeting you! 

Starting school is an exciting time: a time of new experiences, new friends and new places. And in Whitefield Community Primary’s case, a brand new place, too! We have recently undertaken a complete refurbishment of the unit which has been adapted to fit with the needs of our children. Our school days provide a secure and anxiety-free environment where your child can play, explore, experiment, investigate and learn. We also encourage the children to acquire skills and knowledge through first-hand experience, gaining a sound understanding of the world around them.

Ofsted said,

"Children settle quickly into the early years. They learn from a range of purposeful activities inside and outside the classroom. These activities stimulate children’s interests. Staff encourage children to persevere with tasks. As a result, children in the early years understand how to be resilient learners."

If you are looking for a Nursery or Reception place for your child and you are interested in coming to have a look around, or meeting one of our team to answer some of your questions, please contact the main school office on 0161 766 2852. 

Nursery

At Whitefield, we have a 30 place Nursery available to offer quality play and learning experiences for the children we serve. Our Nursery is a lively, engaging hub of learning where we attempt to ignite curiosity, awe and wonder for the world and interest in learning and education from the earliest years for you and your children.

All 3 to 4-year-olds in England can get 570 free hours per year. It's usually taken as 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year, but you can choose to take fewer hours over more weeks, for example. Some 3 to 4-year-olds are eligible for 30 hours free childcare a week. Check if you're eligible and find out how to apply at: https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-and-education-for-2-to-4-year-olds 

As a school nursery, we are able to offer you and your child: 

• 15 hours (split across each morning)

We currently have spaces available, if you require additional information around our Nursery offer, or you would like an tour of incredible school - please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Our School Day

Morning
8.45 am 
Children are met by their teachers as they come into school.

9.00 am
Assemble on the carpet for register and whole class carpet time (Phonics).

9.20 am
Continuous Provision - independent, guided or focused.

10.20 am
Snack Time

10.30 am
Continuous Provision - independent, guided or focused.

11.25 am
Group time; maths

11.45 am
Story time. Children wash hands, then have lunch.
Teachers sit and have lunch with the children so that they get to know each other outside the classroom environment. Reception children have a hot school dinner for free.

12.00 noon 

Nursery AM children - home time

Afternoon
12:45 pm
Register then group time; Topic

1.25 pm
Children free to play in learning areas inside and outside. This time is dedicated to independent learning and group work, for example: hunting for shapes around the classroom, role playing, reading, art. Everything is focused on making Early Years a happy, caring environment where children enjoy learning.

2.45 pm

Group story time/celebration and reflection time.  Distribute pictures/bookbags, etc.

3.15pm
Official home time (ALL DAY NURSERY).

Forest School

Just imagine taking a group of three- and four-year-olds into the woods building shelters, leaping into puddles, exploring and experiencing the natural world through practical activities. This is what Forest School is all about!

Every week, the children in Nursery and Reception take part in Forest School sessions. Forest School enables children to lead their own learning, which arises through curiosity and exploration, with many multi-sensory opportunities. Surrounded by established broad leaf trees, with paths that run through woodland and a large green field, the site really is a beautiful place for the children to explore and learn. It offers an abundance of ways in which the children can develop emotional and social skills alongside cognitive development. Forest School teaches the children to be resilient, and also enables learners to develop a holistic understanding of their setting and wider world, considering their spiritual relationship with the surroundings.

Early Years Foundation Stage (E.Y.F.S.)

Nursery and Reception Classes

Come and see our fantastic learning offer for your child... Contact the main School Office on 0161 766 2852. We look forward to meeting you! 

Starting school is an exciting time: a time of new experiences, new friends and new places. And in Whitefield Community Primary’s case, a brand new place, too! We have recently undertaken a complete refurbishment of the unit which has been adapted to fit with the needs of our children. Our school days provide a secure and anxiety-free environment where your child can play, explore, experiment, investigate and learn. We also encourage the children to acquire skills and knowledge through first-hand experience, gaining a sound understanding of the world around them.

Ofsted said,

"Children settle quickly into the early years. They learn from a range of purposeful activities inside and outside the classroom. These activities stimulate children’s interests. Staff encourage children to persevere with tasks. As a result, children in the early years understand how to be resilient learners."

If you are looking for a Nursery or Reception place for your child and you are interested in coming to have a look around, or meeting one of our team to answer some of your questions, please contact the main school office on 0161 766 2852. 

Nursery

At Whitefield, we have a 30 place Nursery available to offer quality play and learning experiences for the children we serve. Our Nursery is a lively, engaging hub of learning where we attempt to ignite curiosity, awe and wonder for the world and interest in learning and education from the earliest years for you and your children.

All 3 to 4-year-olds in England can get 570 free hours per year. It's usually taken as 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year, but you can choose to take fewer hours over more weeks, for example. Some 3 to 4-year-olds are eligible for 30 hours free childcare a week. Check if you're eligible and find out how to apply at: https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-and-education-for-2-to-4-year-olds 

As a school nursery, we are able to offer you and your child: 

• 15 hours (split across each morning)

We currently have spaces available, if you require additional information around our Nursery offer, or you would like an tour of incredible school - please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Our School Day

Morning
8.45 am 
Children are met by their teachers as they come into school.

9.00 am
Assemble on the carpet for register and whole class carpet time (Phonics).

9.20 am
Continuous Provision - independent, guided or focused.

10.20 am
Snack Time

10.30 am
Continuous Provision - independent, guided or focused.

11.25 am
Group time; maths

11.45 am
Story time. Children wash hands, then have lunch.
Teachers sit and have lunch with the children so that they get to know each other outside the classroom environment. Reception children have a hot school dinner for free.

12.00 noon 

Nursery AM children - home time

Afternoon
12:45 pm
Register then group time; Topic

1.25 pm
Children free to play in learning areas inside and outside. This time is dedicated to independent learning and group work, for example: hunting for shapes around the classroom, role playing, reading, art. Everything is focused on making Early Years a happy, caring environment where children enjoy learning.

2.45 pm

Group story time/celebration and reflection time.  Distribute pictures/bookbags, etc.

3.15pm
Official home time (ALL DAY NURSERY).

Forest School

Just imagine taking a group of three- and four-year-olds into the woods building shelters, leaping into puddles, exploring and experiencing the natural world through practical activities. This is what Forest School is all about!

Every week, the children in Nursery and Reception take part in Forest School sessions. Forest School enables children to lead their own learning, which arises through curiosity and exploration, with many multi-sensory opportunities. Surrounded by established broad leaf trees, with paths that run through woodland and a large green field, the site really is a beautiful place for the children to explore and learn. It offers an abundance of ways in which the children can develop emotional and social skills alongside cognitive development. Forest School teaches the children to be resilient, and also enables learners to develop a holistic understanding of their setting and wider world, considering their spiritual relationship with the surroundings.