Welcome to
St Cuthbert’s Nursery
Our Nursery is a warm and nurturing space based within St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School. Led by a qualified teacher and supported by experienced teaching assistants, we are incredibly proud of the rich learning environment we offer. Our room is filled with exciting equipment and thoughtfully planned activities designed to inspire play, learning, and growth each day. From problem‑solving and dexterity to independence and creativity, every experience is carefully crafted to support these important stages of early development.
We welcome children from the age of 2, giving them the opportunity to settle into our school family early. Children play and learn together within nursery before making a seamless and positive transition into Reception.
Every child is important to us. We celebrate diversity and ensure that everyone is included, everyone matters, and all individual needs are met. Together, we work hard to ignite the spark within each child ‑ nurturing natural curiosity and fostering a sense of awe and wonder. Our staff provoke interest, deepen knowledge, and support understanding by introducing new or unusual objects for children to explore and investigate. Our aim is for every child to flourish and grow into an independent, confident, caring, and responsible young learner with a genuine love of learning.
If you require any further information, please contact the school and we will be more than happy to help. We look forward to welcoming you into our St Cuthbert’s family and sharing in your child’s very special journey.
Our Nursery Team
Miss
Wilson - Teacher
Mrs McDonald - Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Mrs Gallighan - Teaching Assistant
Our Nursery Provision
Session Times
Morning session: 8:30am – 11:30am
Afternoon session: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
We also offer 30 hour provision, if required.
There is a separate drop‑off and pick‑up area from the main school for nursery children, making transitions smooth and safe for all families.
Snacks, Drinks and Lunchtime
Fruit and milk is provided for all children.
Children also have opportunities throughout the year to taste different foods and bake (linked to topics)
For 30-hour children lunchtime is 11:30-12:30. They have the option of school lunch or can bring a packed lunch from home.
Our Uniform
Children wear the same uniform as school – grey trousers or skirt, a white polo T‑shirt, and a burgundy sweatshirt/ cardigan. We also ask that children have spare uniform in a bag on their peg.
For further information on our uniform, please scan the QR code.
Starting Nursery
Children may join us from the day after their second birthday.
Wraparound Care
Children can access Breakfast and Fun Club around nursery sessions.
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Our Learning Environment
In our indoor space, we provide a construction, craft, sand and water areas. Reading, mark making and malleable area. Children also have access to a role play area. All areas are linked to the topic that the children are learning about.
The outdoor area mirrors the indoor areas. We have bikes, obstacle course, small climbing frame and large building construction to enhance the development of gross motor skills. The children also can explore the natural world, including insects and the weather.
Help Prepare Your Child for Nursery
These are just a few ideas of how you can help to prepare your child for Nursery. You will be doing lots of these already!
✔ Share books and stories.
✔ Go to the public library and share a range of books.
✔ Sing nursery rhymes with your child.
✔ Play turn‑taking games such as snakes and ladders; make sure your child learns how to win and lose as well.
✔ Have play opportunities with other children, especially over the summer holidays.
✔ Talk about numbers and teach your child to count objects accurately; you could involve your child in helping around the house by counting out the bowls or spoons needed to lay the table, counting steps up and down the stairs, look at house numbers or numbers on cars or buses as you go for a walk.
✔ Talk about mathematical concepts such as: taller, shorter, heavier, lighter, full, half‑full, empty, less than, more than, higher, lower.
✔ Let your child handle money and learn to recognise coins.
✔ Talk about shapes and colours.
✔ Encourage your child to dress and undress themselves, including using buttons and zips and putting on their own shoes.
✔ Encourage your child to use the toilet by themselves, including flushing the chain and washing their hands afterwards. We will be encouraging your child to be as independent as possible with this. Please have a chat with us if your child needs any support in this area.
