Grasby All Saints Nursery Review

Drawing Club, outdoor shape-building and stories give Grasby’s pre-school its character: learning starts with things children can make, hear and explore. The provision belongs to Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School, with pre-school and Reception forming its Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). A Foundation Stage and Pre-School Teacher provides the teaching role across this stage.

The school’s Christian values include courage and kindness, both of which feature in Class One’s personal and social learning. For younger children, those ideas connect to practical routines: sharing materials, taking turns and managing the wait for a turn.

The EYFS combines language, social development and physical skills with early literacy, maths, creativity and exploration of the world. Here, planning responds to children’s interests, including interests brought from home. Adults observe their learning and use what they see to decide what to introduce next. Play and investigation therefore help shape the learning rather than simply filling time between activities.

Pre-school literacy includes rhyme, alliteration and pictures associated with phonics sounds. Drawing Club takes place each week, with the school aiming to encourage enjoyment of stories, drawing and early writing. Adults introduce vocabulary through conversation and repeated readings, while story discussions invite children to predict what could happen next. In June 2023, Ofsted found that early-years children participated in stories through actions and remembered important words.

Maths has a practical shape. Pre-school children compare collections of objects, explore repeating patterns and practise number names. Outside, they construct with shapes and other objects, learning to describe position and build for a purpose. Mastering Number and White Rose Maths guide Class One’s planning; outdoor maths is used wherever possible.

Physical activity includes yoga and PE, alongside trim trails and balancing routes children construct. Threading, scissors and clothing fastenings give smaller movements attention too. Construction resources are used indoors and outdoors, while reclaimed materials support making and evaluating creations. These activities connect movement, language and problem-solving in concrete ways.

Everyday independence receives attention alongside learning. Children practise handling cutlery and fastening coats, making familiar care tasks part of their physical development. Circle Time considers how to recover when something goes wrong, and the SCARF programme includes learning about doing one’s best, growth and change.

For reading questions, parents can contact the teacher through Class Dojo or speak directly. The school also has books addressing subjects including worry, disability and bereavement, offering child-friendly ways to begin conversations about difficult experiences.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal school admissions process. The route here is Lincolnshire County Council’s online primary-school application service for September entry. Treat that application as a separate family task, even while your child attends pre-school.

Enquiries go to the school office on 01652 628343 or enquiries@grasbyprimary.co.uk. Prospective families can arrange a school visit, including a tour and an explanation of the application process. A visit offers a concrete opportunity to meet staff and pupils before deciding whether this provision suits your child.