NURSERY
Nursery
has places for 36 children the majority of whom start at the beginning
of the Autumn Term following their third birthday.
RECEPTION
There
are two parallel Reception classes each accommodating approximately
18 children. Most children move up from our Nursery but we often have
a few places available. Entry into reception is for children who are
4 years old before the start of the Autumn Term.
APPLICATION
FOR NURSERY AND RECEPTION PLACES
*
Parents arrange to visit the school and meet the Headmistress following
their initial enquiry and receipt of the school’s prospectus.
*
Register your child for a place using the Registration Form sent out
with the prospectus. Registration costs £25 and it means that
your child is placed on the entry list for the term of your choice
and the school will keep you informed of future events and the next
stage in the application process.
*
In the year prior to entry those registered for a place are asked
to make a short informal assessment visit to the nursery to meet the
Head of Nursery (and Reception staff). The visit last no longer than
45 minutes whist parents wait in the Reception area attended to by
the Headmistress’s PA.
*
If you visit the school in the year prior to entry we are happy to
combine your tour of the school with your child’s visit to Nursery.
*
Following the assessment visit a formal offer of a place is made.
Places are offered on a first come basis and are secured by the payment
of a deposit. Once all places are taken up a waiting list places are
given.
PARENTS
& TOTS
For
all registered and interested Nursery and Reception pupils we hold
two Parents & Tots sessions in the preceding Autumn Term during
October and December. Parents are sent invitations prior to the dates
and advertisements are placed in local newspapers.These are an excellent
informal way of introducing your child to the school and staff before
coming for their assessment visit.
Parents
& Tots sessions are arranged for those children who have accepted
an offer of a place.
YEAR
ONE AND ABOVE
Places
may be available in other year groups and applications are welcome
for these at any time. Children are invited into school for a half
or a full day visit and follow the class they would join taking part
in the English and Maths work. Parents are very welcome to bring along
reports from present schools etc to help us in our assessment. Places
are offered following the visit.
OPEN
MORNINGS
There
are Open Mornings during October, March and June each year from 10.30
– 12.30 when you are welcome to visit without prior arrangement.
These are advertised weekly in the local press and are often on a
Saturday.
INDIVIDUAL
VISITS
The
Headmistress encourages parents to see the school on a normal working
day. Parents may arrange an individual tour of the school by contacting
the School Office on 0113 2752670.
