EYFS
At Snapethorpe, our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides a nurturing and inspiring start to your child’s educational journey, with provision for children aged 3 to 5 in our Nursery and Reception classes. Following the EYFS curriculum, our dedicated staff carefully plan learning experiences that meet each child’s individual needs, build on their interests, and support their ongoing development.
We are passionate about fostering confident, independent, and curious learners. Children are encouraged to explore, investigate, and ask questions, developing their own ideas through meaningful, hands-on experiences. We place a strong emphasis on building self-esteem and confidence, helping every child to recognise and achieve their full potential.
Play is at the heart of our approach. We provide a safe, stimulating, and engaging environment, both indoors and outdoors, where learning is fun and purposeful. Our curriculum is designed to motivate and inspire children from all backgrounds, ensuring that every child feels valued, respected, and secure.
Nursery:
Nursery Sessions and Provision
We offer the following nursery options:
30‑Hour Provision (for working parents):
- Monday to Thursday: 8:45am – 3:00pm
- Friday: 8:45am – 1:45pm
- If you would like your child to remain until 3:00pm on Fridays, an additional charge of £6.25 per week will apply.
15‑Hour Free Entitlement Options:
- Monday and Tuesday: 8:45am – 3:00pm, with Wednesday collection at 11:15am
or - Wednesday: 1:00pm – 3:00pm, Thursday and Friday: 8:45am – 3:00pm
At lunchtime, children will need to bring a healthy packed lunch, as school dinners are not available for nursery pupils. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer wraparound care for nursery children at this time.
Children are eligible to start Nursery from the term following their third birthday.
Nursery Staff:
- Mrs Haigh (Early Years Lead and Class Teacher)
- Mrs Dzwigala
- Mrs Carter-Firth
If you are interested in securing a place in our Nursery, please contact the school office on 01924 367396 or email admin@snapethorpeprimary.co.uk.
Reception:
Our Reception children are aged 4 and 5.
Staff in Reception are:
Mrs King (Class Teacher)
Mrs Lindop (Class Teacher)
Mrs Thompson
Mrs Goddard
If you would like to apply for a place, please contact Wakefield Admissions. Further details can be found by clicking the button below:
Starting Reception:
We are delighted that your child will soon be joining our Reception class and beginning their school journey with us.
Starting school is an important milestone for both children and families. To help support this transition, the government has produced a Starting Reception booklet to give parents and carers clear, practical information about what school readiness means and what to expect as children begin school. It provides helpful advice on building key skills such as independence, communication and routines, helping children to feel confident and ready for their first days at school.
In addition, we have created our own parent and child transition booklets, which includes lots of useful information about our school, daily routines, and key skills you can support your child to develop at home.
We look forward to working in partnership with you to ensure a smooth, positive start for your child. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our Early Years team.
Parent Transition Booklet – please click on the image below to view the booklet:
Child-Friendly Transition Booklet – please click on the image below to view the booklet
This is a lovely resource to share with your child regularly before they start school, helping them feel confident and excited about joining us.
If you have any worries or concerns about your child’s transition into school, or at any point once they have started at Snapethorpe, please do not hesitate to speak to your child’s class teacher in the first instance.
If you require further support, you can contact our Early Years Lead, Mrs Haigh. Should you have any additional concerns, please contact Mrs Carr, Senior Leader with responsibility for Early Years.
We believe it is essential to work together to ensure your child has the very best start to their education and their journey with us at Snapethorpe. Thank you.