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Nursery at Kings Mill 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play and personalised learning shape the early years provision at Kings Mill School. Learning intentions are linked to each child's education, health and care plan (EHCP), so the starting point is the child's needs rather than a uniform set of tasks.
The school accepts children from age 2 and caters for severe or complex learning disabilities. Early Years is based on the main school site in Driffield. This is specialist provision within a school, with learning adapted to individual needs.
Learning happens through play, exploration and active involvement. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guides the curriculum: children develop communication, early literacy and mathematical understanding alongside physical skills, relationships, creativity and an understanding of their world. Activities are adapted for individual pupils. That gives children different ways to engage with the same learning theme.
Birth to Five Matters and the Cherry Garden School curriculum sit alongside the EYFS framework. A topic programme runs over three years, giving learning a changing focus. Each child's EHCP outcomes shape their learning intentions, connecting classroom activities with their personal developmental priorities.
Assessment recognises small steps. Birth to 5 Matters and the Developmental journal help staff track early learning, giving attention to changes that a broader milestone might miss.
The main school building was completed in May 2017. Its facilities include sensory rooms, a hydrotherapy pool, a sensory therapy room and a rebound room. These are school facilities rather than a nursery timetable, but they describe the specialist physical setting in which Early Years is based.
Communication support extends across the school. Speech and language therapists train staff, while parents can receive training in signing and symbols. Signs accompany communication during the day, and signs of the week are shared with families. This gives home and school a common set of communication tools.
Independence is also part of the school's personalised curriculum. Depending on the pupil, this can include learning to dress, use the toilet or feed themselves. Care skills therefore have a place within learning, rather than being treated solely as tasks for adults.
For packed lunches, families must include an ice pack. Nuts and nut products must stay at home because pupils have nut allergies; sweets and fizzy drinks are also excluded. These practical rules matter when preparing food for the day.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Treat the next placement as a separate admissions question. At Kings Mill, the local authority manages school admissions and consults the headteacher; families should use that specialist placement route when discussing the move beyond nursery.
East Riding's Special Educational Needs 0-25 Team handles enquiries about admission criteria. The relevant contact is 01482 392163 or send.enquiries@eastriding.gov.uk.
The school day begins at 9am, with pupils starting their journey home from 3pm using school transport. Those are whole-school timings. Most pupils travel with transport arranged by the local authority.
Parents considering a special school placement can book a visit through Home School Liaison. Visits take place on designated days during the academic year and require an appointment. Call 01377 253375 and select option 3 to arrange one.
The school accepts children from age 2 and provides specialist education for children with severe or complex learning disabilities.
Play and exploration guide learning. The EYFS framework, Birth to Five Matters and the Cherry Garden School curriculum inform activities adapted to each child's needs and EHCP outcomes.
Speech and language therapists train staff. Signing and symbol training is also offered to parents, and signs of the week are shared with families.
No. School admissions are managed by the local authority after consultation with the headteacher. Families should discuss their child's next placement through the specialist admissions route.
Book an appointment through Home School Liaison by calling 01377 253375, option 3. Visits are arranged on designated days during the academic year.
