Forest View Primary Nursery

Mornings set the pattern at Forest View: nursery runs from 8.45am to 11.45am, giving families a clear, short session around which to organise the day. This is the nursery within Forest View Primary in South Shields, on Rembrandt Avenue.

Children join in the autumn term or at the start of the spring or summer term after their third birthday, depending on available space. The provision therefore suits families seeking a morning nursery place within a primary school, provided the finish time fits their childcare arrangements.

Music gives a concrete picture of the learning. At the April 2024 inspection, nursery children were learning the vocabulary of beat and rhythm, giving them the words to understand and discuss musical ideas. That is a specific foundation for later music learning, rather than simply taking part in an activity.

Clear nursery routines also helped children prepare for Reception in April 2024. The emphasis is on becoming familiar with the expectations of school life. Nursery appears in the PE timetable for 2025/26, alongside the instruction that children wear PE clothing on their activity days.

Across the wider school curriculum, remembering essential knowledge remained an improvement point in April 2024: some teaching gave less important content too much attention. This was a school-wide concern, rather than a finding specifically identifying nursery practice.

The nursery class teacher also holds responsibility for SEND, PE, and mental health and wellbeing. Bringing those roles together gives families a direct classroom contact who also has school responsibilities for additional needs and wellbeing. Early Years support assistants and teaching assistants form part of the team.

For children and parents, an introductory visit is usually arranged by the school towards the end of the summer term before admission. It provides an opportunity to become familiar with the setting before starting. Families seeking additional-needs support can contact the school SEND coordinator; South Tyneside’s SEND Local Offer also provides information about local support and services.

Attending this nursery does not guarantee a place in Forest View’s Reception. Families must make a separate application through South Tyneside Council’s online primary-school admissions route, meeting the deadline set in January. Keep that application separate from the nursery paperwork.

Around a year ahead of school entry, South Tyneside Council’s application letter reaches parents through their child’s nursery. An introductory visit and familiarity with school routines help with preparation, but should not be treated as an admissions advantage.

Morning collection. The nursery session ends at 11.45am. Families need arrangements that fit this midday finish; Early Years children must be collected by an adult aged at least 18.

Nursery application details can be submitted once a child turns two. Families can obtain a form from the school office, return a downloaded form by school email, or supply the information by telephone. The office number is 0191 519 1990. Applying at two is an administrative step: entry remains after the third birthday and depends on available spaces.