Peakirk-cum-Glinton Primary Academy Nursery Review

An on-site pre-school with frequent visits to the main school gives this provision its clearest character: children begin getting familiar with school life before they start school. The pre-school belongs to Peakirk-cum-Glinton CofE Primary Academy in Glinton, on Rectory Lane. It has a pre-school manager within the wider school team.

This is provision attached to a Church of England school. The school describes its approach to inclusion through Christian values, including respect, compassion and friendship.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together learning, development, health and safety. Its scope extends beyond early reading and counting: communication, physical development and learning to manage feelings sit alongside literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and expressive arts. For parents, that means thinking about conversation, movement and relationships as learning too.

Playing and exploring, sustaining effort and developing ideas are the framework's central learning habits. A child trying another way to complete a puzzle illustrates persistence; pretend play gives children opportunities to explore another person's perspective. These are examples of early learning, rather than a timetable of formal lessons.

Development Matters describes development in broad age bands, recognising that children progress at different speeds. Its checkpoints support conversations about concerns rather than acting as a checklist for every child. That distinction matters when discussing progress: the focus is the individual child's development.

A pre-school manager provides a specific leadership role for the provision. For concerns about development or wellbeing, the school's first contact is the child's teacher; appointments with the special educational needs coordinator can be arranged through the office.

Across the school, SEND support follows a cycle of assessing needs, planning help, putting it into practice and reviewing its effect. Parents contribute to decisions, so their knowledge of the child forms part of the support plan. The school's approach also includes an early discussion about strengths, difficulties and intended outcomes, with notes shared with parents. This gives families a concrete basis for discussing next steps.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the local authority where they live, with a deadline of 15th January. Treat that application as a separate task, even when a child already knows the school.

Frequent visits from the on-site pre-school to the main school provide practical preparation for the change. The school also liaises with pre-school staff about strategies that support individual children. Familiarity and information-sharing can help prepare the move, but they do not secure admission.

For an application on faith grounds, a Supplementary Information Form must also reach the school by 15th January. It accompanies the local authority application rather than replacing it.

The school office is the enquiry route for the pre-school. Contact office@peakirk.pdet.org.uk or telephone 01733 252361, choosing option 2. Queries go through the office first so they can be directed to the appropriate member of the team. The address is Rectory Lane, Glinton, Peterborough, PE6 7LR.