The Nursery Day

Our nursery children are encouraged to wear a St Mawes Primary School jumper so they feel 'nursery-ready' and part of Castle Class, however this is optional.

Children enter the school via the top gate on Trelawney Road for 8.45am. A member of staff will be at the gate each morning to greet the children. We encourage children to be independent and enter the classroom with the other children where they will be greeted by an adult. Children can then be collected at the Reception door during the school day, before or after lunch, or from the playground at the end of the day at 3.15pm.

We are proud to offer effective school-based provision. School-based provision includes a more structured approach to teaching Phonics, Maths and Topic related learning. Both our morning and afternoon sessions are planned effectively to ensure all children have access to the same learning experiences. 

From the offset, your child will be encouraged and supported by the adults in the setting. We firmly believe that developing positive relationships are paramount in order for your child to thrive within the nursery setting. 

Once inside the nursery, your child will be supported to develop their independence with self-care needs. Your child will have their own peg to keep their personal belongings together and safe. Developing independence and resilience are vital foundations for children in order to be successful life-long learners.

The nursery day consists of some direct teaching staggered throughout the day. Such as, Phonics, Maths and Topic related learning. These provide short, focused direct teaching activities that then link into their self-initiated play.

During continuous provision, your child will be able to explore the wide range of activities and available tools and resources that have been taught and modelled with the children. The activities are planned effectively to cover all areas of the EYFS curriculum through a range of topics