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Nursery at Manor Green Primary School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Sensory learning and communication shape the early years offer at Manor Green. The nursery belongs to a community special school in Ifield, Crawley, where education starts from age two. Children’s needs include autism, learning difficulties and physical or sensory disabilities. Every pupil’s support is guided by an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan), linking individual needs with agreed outcomes.
This is provision within a specialist school. Its early years curriculum pathway is called Investigators, with learning matched to children’s development rather than a single pace for the group.
Investigators follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The school adapts Foundation Stage learning to individual needs, using sensory activities and alternatives to spoken communication. For parents, the emphasis is on participation: resources, activities and adult help are adjusted so children can engage with learning.
Making choices is part of that approach. Children can express themselves through gestures and communication systems, while symbols help them share feelings and preferences. Across the school, Grid Player on classroom iPads supports this work. Learning plans account for sensory needs, communication and wellbeing, linking classroom activities with each child’s EHCP and care plans.
The wider school environment includes an outdoor classroom, a Forest School area and sensory rooms. A dark room, light and sound room and immersive hub add distinct spaces for sensory experiences. Step-free routes through the main building and an accessible outdoor environment support children with mobility needs. These are school facilities, rather than a promise of a particular nursery timetable.
Care includes eating and personal hygiene at each child’s developmental stage. Dietary requirements are handled individually, and therapy teams help staff use communication devices and physical support equipment. Accessible changing facilities and hygiene rooms give personal care a practical place within the school day.
Families have several ways to keep in touch. Teachers use Class Dojo, with three consultation meetings during the academic year and an annual EHCP review. Workshops cover signing and managing challenging behaviour, helping families build shared approaches between home and school.
Staff training includes Makaton, Basic Life Support and medication management. Additional training in gastrostomy care or emergency medication is provided where required. Speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists support the school, connecting education with children’s communication and physical needs. Introductory meetings are offered for all children, with individual transition arrangements for those joining outside Reception.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Contact the Special Educational Needs Assessment Team (SENAT) to confirm arrangements for your child’s move to Reception. The council allocates all school places here; families whose child already has an EHCP can contact SENAT directly to express their preference.
Transition support is separate from allocation. Children joining Reception can visit, take part in stay-and-play and taster sessions, and receive a home visit. The move from part-time to full-time schooling is agreed with families around the individual child’s needs.
Enquiries go to the school office through its contact form, by email at office@mgprimary.co.uk or by telephone on 01293 526873.
Green uniform is encouraged across the school, with white shirts or polo shirts and grey or black bottoms. Clothing can be adapted to individual needs, and second-hand uniform is obtainable through the class teacher or office. That flexibility matters for children whose care or sensory needs affect what they can comfortably wear.
It belongs to a community special school supporting children with learning, communication, physical and sensory needs. All pupils have an EHCP.
Investigators is the school’s EYFS pathway. Learning is adapted to children’s individual needs and developmental stage.
Teachers communicate through Class Dojo. There are three consultation meetings during the academic year and an annual EHCP review.
No. West Sussex County Council allocates school places. Families with an existing EHCP can discuss their preference with SENAT directly.
Yes. Families can discuss clothing adaptations and flexibility with staff. Second-hand uniform is also obtainable through the class teacher or school office.
