Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Nursery

Stories, songs and early writing give Rosehill’s nursery its character. Reading begins here through both planned activities and everyday opportunities, with daily Read, Write, Inc teaching alongside play that encourages children to talk and experiment with marks. Language runs through the day.

The nursery belongs to Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy in Ashton-under-Lyne and caters for children aged three and four. Children can start from the term following their third birthday. Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 16 to 17 May 2023; that judgement covers early years within the school rather than a separately inspected nursery.

Five morning sessions are the normal pattern, giving children a repeated routine across the week. Within that pattern, the Early Years Foundation Stage connects language and literacy with children’s social, emotional and physical development. For parents, this means early reading and writing sit alongside learning to communicate and take part with others.

Read, Write, Inc provides a daily teaching strand from nursery. Structured play supplies opportunities to use language: children talk with adults and other children, explore vocabulary, share songs and stories, and try writing through marks and their own symbols. These are practical beginnings for expressing ideas, rather than writing being confined to forming conventional letters.

In May 2023, children in early years sustained their attention during activities, enjoyed play and learning, showed consideration towards others and followed familiar routines. Learning about time was one example of building knowledge for later study. These findings give parents a concrete picture of participation and learning habits across the early years provision.

Communication with families was an early years strength in May 2023: staff kept parents informed about their child’s development. That gives families a connection between what children do in the setting and how they are progressing.

For children needing additional help with communication, Wellcomm is used in EYFS, alongside speech and language interventions from Black Sheep Press. Across the school, visual timetables and picture prompts support understanding of activities and routines. Some children have an individual timetable showing a shorter portion of the day, making the sequence more manageable.

Parents contribute to an All About Me document when their child has SEND. The school’s support arrangements include meetings with the class teacher, with SENDCo involvement where necessary, at least termly to agree outcomes and review progress. A sensory room can also be accessed where appropriate by children with sensory needs. These are school-wide arrangements, with support shaped around the individual child.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. Tameside residents apply through the Tameside Citizen Portal; families living elsewhere apply through their home local authority. Keep that application separate from the nursery application, which goes directly to the school.

The usual offer is five morning sessions, from 8:45am to 11:45am. This is part-time nursery education for three- and four-year-olds, with entry for three-year-olds beginning in the term after their birthday. The morning finish is a practical consideration for families planning care around work.

Use the Nursery Application Form to register interest. General enquiries can go to the school office on 0161 343 8485 or admin@rosehill.epworthtrust.org.uk. A car park is available for people with a disability.