Prees CofE Primary School Nursery

Seeds sending up shoots and a hall turned into pretend workplaces give Prees nursery a character built around doing, watching and talking. This is the nursery within Prees CofE Primary School at Cross End in Prees, with provision that includes two-year-olds. The school has a Church of England identity and belongs to Fields Multi Academy Trust.

Independence and language are central to the early years experience. In May 2025, children responded well to established routines, while adults used their interactions to develop both. For a young child, that combines a predictable day with encouragement to do more for themselves.

Stories, singing and nursery rhymes form part of nursery learning. These give children opportunities to listen, join in and become familiar with language through repetition. Reading has a physical place, too: each classroom has a book corner, and the school also has two library spaces. Books are part of the learning environment rather than reserved for a single activity.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) includes early writing explored through practical materials. Children can make marks using chalk or crayons, paint with large brushes, and experiment with sand and water. Writing also takes purposeful forms, including invitations and menus. This links the beginnings of writing to play and gives children different ways to practise controlling their movements.

Nursery children have planted seeds and watched new shoots develop. Another activity brought pretend working lives into the hall: younger nursery children took on roles including ice-cream sellers and vets, alongside medical jobs. These are concrete opportunities to observe change, imagine situations and use language in play. In May 2025, early years experiences also included supermarket visits and journeys on the local bus, extending learning about everyday life beyond the classroom.

School support for additional needs includes individual work and small groups, with interventions covering movement skills, communication and emotional needs. Specialist key workers deliver this support, and the school works with families on helping children at home. The school is accessible for wheelchair users.

Families can receive weekly school updates by email when they provide an address; letters also go home on paper. Safeguarding records. In May 2025, school-wide safeguarding was effective, but the storage system for concerns needed attention because information could be difficult to retrieve and share promptly. This matters to the timely coordination of support for a child.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. The nursery choice and the later school-place decision need to be treated separately.

Preparation for the next stage also has an everyday dimension. In May 2025, early years children had opportunities to put their learning into practice, with adult interaction supporting language and independence. That preparation is distinct from allocation of a Reception place.

The school welcomes prospective families to visit. Nursery enquiries can go to the school office at admin@prees.shropshire.sch.uk or by telephone on 01948 840209. The address is Cross End, Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 2ER.