Newbald Primary School Nursery

Play gives early learning a practical purpose at Newbald: counting stripes on a towel design, paying for pretend ice creams and writing a waiting list for a woodwork table. These examples from June 2022 show how the early years provision connects letters and numbers with things children want to do.

Nursery entry starts in the term following a child's third birthday. The provision belongs to Newbald Primary School in North Newbald, where the school building dates to 1914. For parents, this is an introduction to learning within a primary school, with play and early reading both part of the picture.

A waiting list gave writing a practical purpose at the woodwork table in June 2022. Children drew on their phonics to make it, linking early reading with organising their play. Regular reading lessons taught letters and sounds; adults encouraged children to put that learning to work during the rest of their day.

Number learning also worked through play. While children created designs for holiday beach towels, adults drew attention to the number of stripes. Pretend ice-cream sales brought plastic coins into exchanges between friends. These are concrete examples of counting and number knowledge being used within an activity, rather than remaining separate from it.

The June 2022 early years findings describe adults developing children's understanding of patterns as well as numbers. The towel designs illustrate that connection between making something and thinking mathematically. Together with the woodwork example, they give parents a useful picture of learning that moves between adult guidance and children's practical interests.

Christianity, Hinduism and Humanism are studied from entry at Newbald. The school aims to broaden children's understanding of religious and non-religious beliefs, adding another strand to how children begin to think about the world around them.

Inclusion is part of the school's stated ambition: it aims for children with special needs and special talents to learn and develop alongside their peers. That is an aim, rather than a nursery-specific assessment of support.

Communication includes letters sent by email or on paper, with email preferred where possible. Parents can also contact the school office by telephone or email. These give families direct ways to keep in touch with the school alongside written updates.

Separate admissions. Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Treat choosing a nursery place and applying for Reception as two distinct decisions.

For nursery enquiries, contact the office on 01430 827612 or email admin@newbaldprimary.co.uk. School visits can be arranged by telephone, giving families an opportunity to look round before deciding whether to apply.

The school is on Beverley Road in North Newbald, postcode YO43 4SQ. Use that location when considering the everyday journey, alongside the nursery's entry point in the term after a child's third birthday.