Jesson's Church of England Primary School Nursery

Purposeful play and a choice of morning, afternoon or longer days give Jesson's nursery its shape. Time for Twos sits alongside the Nursery groups within this Church of England primary school on School Street in Dudley. The distinction matters for family routines: the two programmes have different start and finish times.

Nursery learning follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), combining activities children choose with activities adults lead. The school places emphasis on personal and social development alongside early literacy and numeracy. This makes learning to communicate and get along with others part of the educational purpose, rather than an extra around lessons.

Play has a planned purpose here. Children follow the EYFS, a curriculum organised around development from birth to age 5. Adult-led activities sit alongside children's own choices, giving the day both direction and room for exploration.

Communication and language, physical development, and personal, social and emotional development are the prime learning areas. Literacy and mathematics sit alongside expressive arts and design and understanding the world. For parents, that means the nursery curriculum reaches beyond early reading and counting to include movement, relationships and making sense of children's surroundings.

The Characteristics of Effective Learning focus on how children approach learning: exploring through play, learning actively and developing their thinking. These complement the curriculum's subject areas, keeping attention on the process of learning as well as its content.

Home activities provide another concrete thread. Children receive weekly work linked to phonics, maths or their topic, and take a reading book home each week. Daily reading is encouraged. This gives families a regular way to join in with nursery learning at home.

Tapestry connects classroom learning with home. This online journal holds staff observations, which parents can view and comment on through their own account. Families can also contribute experiences from home, making communication a two-way exchange rather than simply receiving updates.

Food routines include a free daily piece of fruit for children in both Time for Twos and Nursery; Nursery children also receive milk. Children can bring a water bottle labelled with their name. Parents are asked to explain allergies, dietary requirements and any difficulties with eating or drinking, so these needs can be discussed before they affect the day.

The wider school team includes SEND coordinators and staff with pastoral, family-support, mental-health and medical responsibilities. Families should tell the school about long-term medical conditions and keep contact details current. If a child becomes unwell during the day, parents are contacted and asked to collect them.

Attending Jesson's nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process. Choosing the nursery and securing a school place are separate decisions; nursery attendance should not be treated as an allocation of a Reception place.

Monday to Friday Nursery mornings run from 8.30am to 11.30am, while afternoons run from 12.15pm to 3.15pm. The 30 Hours pattern runs from 8.30am to 3.00pm. Time for Twos has its own timetable: 8.45am to 11.45am for mornings and 11.45am to 2.45pm for afternoons. Match the programme as well as the session to your family's schedule.

Uniform is optional for Nursery children. Practical everyday clothes are welcome, with a labelled bag containing spare clothing. A waterproof coat and wellies are recommended, useful preparations for getting wet or dirty during play.

For enquiries, contact EYFS@jessons.edlt.org.uk or telephone 01384 816825. During school sessions, parents use the front reception entrance to access the site.