Nursery

Welcome to Nursery

We are delighted to welcome you to Nursery at Hall Green Primary School. Nursery is a happy and nurturing environment where children begin their school journey, make new friends and develop confidence through play and exploration.

On this page you will find useful information about Nursery. If you need any support or have any questions, please contact us at:

nursery@hallgreenprimary.co.uk

Meet the Nursery Team

Our experienced Nursery staff work closely together to create a warm and supportive environment where every child feels safe and valued.

Nursery Staff

Mrs Walwyn
Mrs Weston
Miss Shand
Mrs Verma

Nursery Sessions

We offer a range of Nursery sessions for children aged 3–4 years.

Morning Session
8:45am – 11:45am

Afternoon Session
12:30pm – 3:30pm

Full Time Session (30 hours)
8:45am – 3:30pm

Hall Green Primary School provides Nursery places for children aged 3–4 years. We offer morning, afternoon and full-time Nursery places.

Key Information

PE Days

Morning Nursery: Friday
Afternoon Nursery: Tuesday

Please send your child to school with their clearly labelled PE kit in their bag so that we can encourage them to dress independently.

Learning in Nursery

Nursery is the start of your child’s learning journey. We aim to give every child the best possible start, helping them to develop confidence, independence and a love of learning.

Our learning is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage, which supports development in:

Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design

We recognise that every child is unique and develops at their own pace. Our curriculum is flexible so that we can respond to children’s individual needs and interests.

We place a strong emphasis on communication and language, supporting children to develop speaking and listening skills through:

Conversations
Stories
Songs and rhymes
Role play
Play with friends

Child-Initiated Play

Children learn through a balance of adult-led activities and child-initiated play both indoors and outdoors.

During child-initiated play, children explore activities independently while adults support learning through conversation, questions and modelling play.

Children may be:

Building and creating
Playing imaginatively
Exploring outdoors
Drawing and mark making
Sharing stories
Developing friendships

Writing begins in Nursery through mark making, tracing and early pencil control, helping children build the skills they need for writing in Reception.

Learning is often based around topics, but we adapt activities to follow children’s interests and curiosity.

Supporting Your Child’s Progress

We carefully observe and support each child’s development throughout the year.

Staff get to know each child well and use observations to plan activities that support their next steps in learning.

Children complete a Nursery baseline assessment when they start.

This helps us understand your child’s starting points and support their development as they move towards Reception.

Working in Partnership

We believe children do best when school and families work together.

We are always happy to talk and support you with any questions or concerns. We look forward to working with you to make your child’s Nursery experience happy, exciting and successful.

Applying for a Nursery Place

Please see below for our Nursery Application Form, or contact the school office for further information.

You can also request an application form by emailing:

nursery@hallgreenprimary.co.uk