Early Years Foundation Stage (E.Y.F.S.)
Nursery and Reception Classes
Come and see our fantastic learning offer for your child...
Contact the main School Office on 0161 766 2852. We look forward to meeting you!
Starting school is an exciting time: a time of new experiences, new friends and new places. And in Whitefield Community Primary’s case, a brand new place, too! We have recently undertaken a complete refurbishment of the unit which has been adapted to fit with the needs of our children. Our school days provide a secure and anxiety-free environment where your child can play, explore, experiment, investigate and learn. We also encourage the children to acquire skills and knowledge through first-hand experience, gaining a sound understanding of the world around them.
Ofsted said,
"Children settle quickly into the early years. They learn from a range of purposeful activities inside and outside the classroom. These activities stimulate children’s interests. Staff encourage children to persevere with tasks. As a result, children in the early years understand how to be resilient learners."
Welcome to the Early Years at Whitefield
Welcome to Whitefield Community Primary School’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) — In EYFS, we lay the foundations for a lifelong love of learning — helping every child grow into a kind, confident, and capable learner who is ready for the adventures ahead. We provide a learning environment that will promote curiosity, skills, independence and confidence.
Our EYFS provision welcomes both Nursery and Reception children, providing a warm, stimulating and nurturing environment. At the heart of everything we do are our simple school values: Be Kind, Be Helpful, Be Ready. These guide our children as they learn to care for one another, contribute to their community and approach each day with enthusiasm and confidence.
Our environment is carefully designed to inspire curiosity and independence, with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning. Children regularly explore our outdoor spaces and forest areas, where they can climb, build, investigate nature and develop resilience, creativity and a deep appreciation for the natural world. In these areas they develop their physical development, communication and language and social skills.
We also demonstrate a love of reading in our curriculum and all our Topics have a language-rich story linked to them. Alongside this, our structured phonics teaching builds the foundations for early reading and writing, enabling children to become confident and independent with their reading and writing skills.
We value the development of the whole child and our balance of child-initiated exploration and carefully planned adult-led learning, strongly supports the Prime areas of the curriculum:
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED), helping children build friendships, confidence, and independence.
- Physical Development, through active play, fine motor skill development, and opportunities to move, balance, and explore.
- Communication and Language, ensuring children have many opportunities to talk, listen, question, and express their ideas.
We also recognise that parents are their children’s first and foremost educators and enjoy sharing what your child is learning in school, so that you can play a key role in supporting your child’s development. We therefore provide website links to our Long-Term plans for the curriculum and share Topic Webs and Mats at the start of each half-term.
Admission information
All 3 to 4-year-olds in England can get 570 free hours per year. It's usually taken as 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year, but you can choose to take fewer hours over more weeks, for example. Some 3 to 4-year-olds are eligible for 30 hours free childcare a week. Check if you're eligible and find out how to apply at: Application Form for Whitefield Primary Nursery for September 2026 Deadline 24th April 2026 – Fill in form
At our School Nursery, we are able to offer you and your child:
- 15 hours (either 5 morning sessions 8.45-11.45 or 5 afternoon sessions 12.15-3.15)
- 30 hours (all day 8.45-3.15)
Our Nursery School Day
The morning and afternoon children receive the same offer and opportunities. They join in with a Phonics and Maths carpet sessions and have access to the continuous provision, where they actively learn through play. All children have the opportunity to have a healthy snack and drink of water or milk.
If you require additional information around our Nursery offer, or you would like a tour of our incredible school - please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
If you would like to add your details to our Nursery 2026 intake please complete the following online form and our team will contact you at the relevant time https://tinyurl.com/nursery2026
Our Nursery School Day
At Whitefield, we have a Nursery available to offer quality play and learning experiences for the children we serve. Our Nursery is a lively, engaging hub of learning where we attempt to ignite curiosity, awe and wonder for the world and interest in learning and education from the earliest years for you and your children.
All 3 to 4-year-olds in England can get 570 free hours per year. It's usually taken as 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year, but you can choose to take fewer hours over more weeks, for example. Some 3 to 4-year-olds are eligible for 30 hours free childcare a week. Check if you're eligible and find out how to apply at: Application Form for Whitefield Primary Nursery for September 2026 Deadline 24th April 2026 – Fill in form
As a school nursery, we are able to offer you and your child:
- 15 hours (split across each morning or each afternoon)
- 30 hours (all day)
If you require additional information around our Nursery offer, or you would like an tour of incredible school - please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
If you would like to add your details to our Nursery 2026 intake please complete the following online form and our team will contact you at the relevant time https://tinyurl.com/nursery2026
