St Teresa's RC Primary School Nursery

Songs, stories and Catholic worship give the early years at St Teresa's a recognisable character. The nursery belongs to St Teresa's RC Primary School in Stretford, placing it within the school's early-years provision rather than a separate childcare setting. For families choosing a faith-school nursery, that Catholic identity matters: prayer and religious stories form part of children's learning experiences.

Early learning follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Here, the concrete examples include learning sounds, enjoying songs and practising how to play together. These connect learning with the social skills children need to participate in a group.

Ofsted's inspection on 18 and 19 July 2023 found that early-years children were courteous, played cooperatively and practised taking turns. Early phonics began when children joined, with rhymes and singing contributing to their experience. Books were selected around children's interests. That gives early reading a personal starting point: a child's interests help shape the texts they encounter.

Catholic learning also takes practical forms. Early-years examples include decorating a tree with flowers, feathers and eggs during Lent, using a lectern, and acting out a baptism before a Christening party. These activities give children objects, stories and roles through which to explore religious ideas. Weekly worship brings EYFS and Key Stage 1 together, giving faith a regular place in the learning week.

Support for special educational needs and disabilities follows the school's approach. Teachers assess children alongside the SEND coordinator, and identified needs lead to individual plans and targets. The areas considered include sensory or physical needs, emotional wellbeing, learning and communication. For parents, the useful distinction is that support is planned around an individual child's needs.

Operation Encompass connects the school with Trafford Local Authority and Greater Manchester Police following domestic abuse incidents. Information reaches school confidentially, allowing a trusted adult to support a child who needs help. This provides a specific link between events outside school and care during the day. Parents with a safeguarding concern can contact the school and request the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal process and meet the deadline for their entry year. Nursery applications go directly to the school; Trafford Council handles Reception applications. Treat these as two separate decisions, even when the intended school remains St Teresa's.

The office handles nursery enquiries and arranges school visits. Contact office@saintteresas.com or telephone 0161 881 3163 to enquire or arrange to see the school. A visit offers families a way to consider the setting before applying.

Once a child attends, parents must telephone on the first morning of any absence from nursery. This lets the school account for the child's whereabouts. School holiday dates are also accessible through the office and the website, helping families organise their calendars around attendance.