Reedham Primary School Nursery

Personal development, creativity and community involvement shape the educational approach around Reedham’s nursery. This is the nursery provision within Reedham Primary School, part of Consortium Trust, on School Hill in Reedham. For families, the useful connection is to a shared approach to learning and support across the school, rather than a separate nursery identity.

Learning includes character as well as knowledge. Consortium Trust uses eighteen Learning Characteristics to connect children’s skills, understanding and personal development throughout the school day. Its educational priorities bring together Community Engagement, Creative Development and Personal Development: an approach that gives learning a social and personal purpose alongside acquiring knowledge.

Everyday behaviour has a simple framework. Across the Trust, children learn to be safe, ready and respectful. Respect starts with early experiences such as thanking others and apologising. These give families concrete language for discussing how children treat each other, rather than an abstract statement about values.

Additional support starts with understanding the child’s difficulty. Reedham’s school-wide SEND approach for 2024–2025 involved families, teaching staff and children in assessment, with the SENCO investigating barriers to learning. The distinction matters: needing help does not automatically mean a child has special educational needs.

Classroom adaptations could include communication strategies from ELKLAN, visual schedules and alternative ways to record work. Support depended on the individual child. Learning Support Assistants carried out interventions coordinated by teachers and the SENCO, giving families a team structure through which to discuss extra help.

Review was part of the process. The school’s 2024–2025 approach included a formal discussion each term about progress and next steps, alongside an annual review for children with an Education Health and Care Plan. Parents participated in decisions about the help offered and what it was intended to change. This makes the family’s observations part of planning, rather than leaving support solely to staff.

Medical arrangements have a separate practical route. Families should discuss healthcare plans, treatment or medication with the Academy Head. Administering medicine requires parental agreement, so care instructions need to be agreed with the school.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. Norfolk County Council coordinates that application route; choosing the nursery should therefore remain a distinct decision from applying for school entry.

For children with SEND, Reedham’s 2024–2025 approach included planning transitions with families and other providers. A move between classes was discussed at the summer-term review, giving parents a specific opportunity to contribute to preparations for change.

The school office is the enquiry contact, on 01493 700271. The address is School Hill, Reedham, Norwich, NR13 3TJ.

Learning Pi provides another connection between home and school. Teachers and parents can use its Snap and Share feature to add a photograph and comment linked to a learning characteristic. That gives families a way to contribute examples of learning beyond the classroom.