Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Nursery

Bee-themed movement games, percussion instruments and Forest School give this nursery a practical, playful character. It sits within Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School in Formby, with children able to begin in the term following their third birthday. The nursery belongs to a Church of England school, and its children take part in church worship as well as classroom learning.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework for learning and care. The school aims to connect that learning with the world children experience. A bee-themed week in May 2026 shows what this can look like: children acted out moving pollen between flowers, explored insect bodies and shared Bee & Me. A single theme linked movement, conversation and understanding of nature.

Early Listening activities used percussion to investigate how sounds change in speed and volume. Stories with rhyme and rhythm gave children opportunities to join in and anticipate what came next. Maths activities explored positional language and comparisons using more and fewer, with children explaining their ideas and considering other answers. These are concrete ways to practise listening and reasoning.

Forest School adds another setting for exploration. Foundation Stage children can access it, and the school's outdoor classroom includes a shelter, fire circle and raised planting beds. Forest School sessions are led by a practitioner with a Level 3 qualification. The approach centres on children exploring nature through practical activity and supported risk-taking; the outdoor facilities give that learning a physical setting beyond the classroom.

Settling starts with visits: a parent accompanies the child initially, followed by time apart on a later visit. Families complete an All About Me introduction through Tapestry. Where a child needs additional transition support, staff and parents can agree extra visits or shorter sessions that gradually increase. That allows the starting pattern to respond to the individual child.

Tapestry also lets Foundation Stage staff and families exchange photographs, videos and written observations about learning. School Spider carries school messages by email and app. Together, these provide both personal learning updates and practical communication.

For concerns about additional needs, the class teacher is the first contact, with referral to the SENDCO when further advice is needed. There is a Foundation Stage SENDCO, and the early years SEN lead holds the NCFE CACHE Level 3 award for Special Educational Needs in Early Years Settings. The school's support process moves through assessment, planning, action and review, with parents involved in reviewing individual targets.

School lunches are available to nursery children, with payments handled through School Money. Changing from packed lunches to school meals requires two weeks' notice, so families need to plan that switch ahead.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. The route is an online common application form sent to the local authority, alongside a supplementary form for this school. For criteria 3 and 4, that supplementary form needs a supporting letter from the relevant church's Vicar or Priest.

Preparation for the next classroom is a separate matter. Children have opportunities to meet their next teacher and spend time in their new learning space. For children with SEND, social stories and visual supports may help explain changes, while staff share support information with the next teacher.

Nursery opening hours are 8.45am to 3pm each day. The 15-hour childcare arrangement starts in the term after a child's third birthday, requires a minimum of 15 hours each week and depends on session availability. A 30-hour provision is also offered. Nursery gates close outside session times, making punctual collection and drop-off important.

Clubhouse provides additional care during term-time for children aged 3 to 11. Breakfast Club runs from 7.40am to 8.50am; after-school options end at 5pm or 6pm. Flexible sessions are charged at a higher rate. Contact the school for current nursery, meal and Clubhouse charges.

The school office handles nursery enquiries and appointments to view the provision: email admin@tsp.allsaintsmat.org or call 01704 876391. Nursery and Clubhouse session payments can be made through School Money. For Forest School, children need wellingtons, waterproof clothing and spare clothes, allowing them to take part and change afterwards if needed.