Roseberry Primary School Nursery

Learning to name a feeling is part of early education at Roseberry: its Early Years children use Zones of Regulation to begin recognising emotions and practising ways to manage them. That gives a concrete sense of one strand of nursery life, with emotional understanding alongside learning.

The nursery belongs to Roseberry Primary School on Marsh House Avenue in Billingham. It is school-attached provision, so the school's arrangements for family communication and additional learning needs are relevant parts of the picture.

Zones of Regulation gives children a vocabulary for feelings. The programme uses four colour-coded zones, and the Early Years starting point is simple: identifying basic emotions and trying strategies for managing them. For a young child, this makes talking about feelings part of learning, rather than something reserved for a difficult moment.

Roseberry's approach treats every emotion as normal. Teaching and discussion connect feelings with behaviour and relationships, while children learn ways to respond. The practical emphasis is on recognising what is happening and developing a response they can use.

ClassDojo is the school's main channel for communicating with families. Learning photographs, achievements and event updates give parents something concrete to discuss with their child. A teacher sends the invitation to join the class; families who cannot access a digital device can obtain important communications on paper through the office.

Additional needs are supported through a school-wide process coordinated by the SENDCo. Teachers adapt learning first, and parents participate in assessing needs, planning support and reviewing it. The Assess–Plan–Do–Review cycle means support is reconsidered as a child's needs change. This is a process for agreeing what help should look like, rather than treating an initial plan as permanent.

Possible adaptations include visual prompts, changes to resources and extra time to process information. Where further support is needed, provision may involve individual programmes or teaching in smaller groups. These are options according to need, rather than a fixed package for every child.

Medical needs can be supported through an Individual Healthcare Plan where required. The school also works with professionals including Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy, giving families routes to specialist advice within its wider support arrangements.

Attending Roseberry's nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Treat that application as a distinct task when planning the next stage.

For children with SEND, the school personalises transitions. Depending on need, arrangements may include extra visits, visual preparation, meetings or a phased move. Their purpose is continuity of learning and support; they should be considered separately from the question of admission.

Nursery applications go through the school office on 01642 360520. This is the direct starting point for a family seeking a place.

For everyday enquiries, parents can approach their child's teacher or the office. SEND discussions can be directed to the SENDCo through the office, keeping questions about a child's support with the team responsible for coordinating it.