Kingshurst Primary School Nursery

Learning to recognise feelings has a visible place at Kingshurst: coloured Zones of Regulation displays give children a way to show how they feel. The nursery belongs to Kingshurst Primary School in Kingshurst, Birmingham. Children can join from the term after their third birthday, making the start date dependent on when that birthday falls. No Ofsted graded rating yet.

Zones of Regulation is a school-wide approach to recognising emotions and managing responses. Each class has four coloured zones where children can place their names. This gives adults a starting point for understanding a child's feelings; additional interventions support children who struggle to manage them.

Support for participation includes visual timetables and pictures to help children make choices when needed. These are practical ways to make activities and decisions easier to understand. Classroom teaching can also be adapted, with extra resources or targeted work in small groups according to a child's needs.

Families have several routes into support. The class teacher is the first contact for concerns about learning, with the special educational needs coordinator available for further discussion. A SENCO assistant has responsibility for medical needs and speech, language and communication needs. That gives families a specific team role to approach alongside the teacher.

For children receiving SEN Support, assessment, planning, support and review form a repeating cycle. A Personal Learning Plan brings together information from parents, staff and the child, while an individual provision map records the help to be provided. Parents receive a copy of the plan. Progress is reviewed at least termly, so support can be adjusted as needs become clearer.

External advice can involve speech and language therapists, occupational therapists or educational psychologists, according to referral criteria. Parents are consulted about outside-agency involvement. Beyond learning support, the Inclusion team includes Child and Family Support Workers and Learning Mentors. ASD Parent meetings and SEND coffee meetings offer opportunities to discuss strategies, ask questions and meet other parents.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. A separate application is required through the family's home local authority by its published closing date. For the determined 2026-27 arrangements, attending the nursery gives no Reception priority: allocation uses criteria covering care status, exceptional needs, catchment, siblings and distance. A sibling attending only the nursery does not confer sibling priority either.

Transition support is a separate matter. For children with SEND moving between classes, information and learning plans are passed to the new teacher, and a transition booklet can help prepare for the change. Familiarity and preparation should be considered separately from securing admission.

Nursery applications go directly to the school through an online form; a paper alternative can be obtained from the office. Nursery tours can be arranged by calling 0121 788 6510 or emailing office@kingshurst.solihull.sch.uk. A tour offers families a direct introduction to the provision before applying.

For concerns about special educational provision, parents can contact the class teacher through ClassDojo, write a letter or telephone the office to arrange an appointment.