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Nursery at Bigland 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Lavender and Sunflower are the nursery classes at Bigland Green, with a full-time model funded by the school. This makes the provision a practical choice for families seeking a full-time nursery place within a primary school. Most children join after turning three. The nursery belongs to Bigland Green Primary School on Bigland Street in Wapping, rather than being a separate childcare setting.
Big questions give the curriculum its character. Across Bigland Green, Philosophy 4 Children encourages children to question what they are learning; the school calls its pupils Big Thinkers. Learning is organised around contexts that connect ideas, rather than treating each piece of knowledge in isolation. For parents, the emphasis is on children making connections and asking questions about their learning.
In March 2024, Ofsted found that learning builds progressively from the early years and that phonics starts when children begin school in that phase. Early-years children explore the difference between the future, the present and the past. These are foundations for later learning, with ideas introduced in a deliberate sequence.
Parents can use the nursery curriculum links for Lavender and Sunflower to follow learning across the term and year. These include ways to support learning outside school, giving families a connection between classroom topics and home. Questions about learning can go directly to the class teacher by email.
Settling begins before the first school day for many children: a home visit usually precedes admission. That provides an opportunity for initial contact in familiar surroundings before a child starts nursery.
Support for additional needs sits within the school's inclusion structure. Class teachers pass information to the Inclusion Lead, who also acts as SENCo and arranges further assessment and support. Speech and language provision brings together a registered therapist and two teaching assistants trained in this area. Parents work with the school on their child's support, making family involvement part of the process.
An Inclusion Assistant supports children with an EHC Plan alongside the teaching team; their curriculum may be adjusted where needed. For everyday communication, parents can email teachers about welfare or learning. Important updates come through Parent-Hub, and families must keep their telephone details on the school system so the app can work.
A nursery place does not guarantee a Reception place at Bigland Green. Families must make a separate application for Reception through Tower Hamlets, which manages school admissions centrally. The community-school admissions policy governs that process. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions: attending Lavender or Sunflower does not remove the need to apply again.
Full-time attendance is expected, with funding provided by the school. Nursery applications go directly to Tower Hamlets through its online portal. Before admission, families need original documents proving the child's identity and home address; utility bills cannot serve as residency evidence.
For contact with Bigland Green, use admin@biglandgreen.towerhamlets.sch.uk or telephone 020 7702 7088. School visits can be arranged. The school also directs working parents to enquire about its before-school and after-school provision. Families joining complete a starter pack and sign a home-school partnership agreement, setting out the relationship between home and school from the outset.
Most children start after their third birthday. The nursery classes are Lavender and Sunflower.
Yes. Children are expected to attend full-time, funded by the school.
No. Reception requires a separate application through Tower Hamlets, which manages school admissions centrally.
Children are usually visited at home before admission, providing initial contact before they start.
Parents can email class teachers about learning and welfare. Important updates use Parent-Hub. The school office can be contacted at admin@biglandgreen.towerhamlets.sch.uk or on 020 7702 7088.
