Nursery 2022-2023
At ISP, we are pleased to offer flexible Nursery provision. We offer up to 30 hours with the addition of Breakfast Club and After School Club at an additional charge. Nursery children are able to order a school dinner for lunch or they can bring their own pack lunch.
Mrs Britton, an experienced HLTA, is Nursery Lead for our Nursery children, the children are taught in Dolphin Class. The class is made up of 11 Nursery, 9 Reception and 7 Year 1 pupils.
We offer the following session times, we can also be flexible:
8:45am - 3:15pm
8:45am - 11:45am
8:45am - 1pm
12:30pm - 3:15pm
If you would like to apply for a place in our Nursery, please contact school to arrange a viewing, from 3 years old, your child is entitled to 15 hours provision per week and working families may also be eligible to an additional 15 hours funded early education. If you are not eligible for the extra 15 hours then you are still able to book your child in for extra sessions for a small charge. If you would like any further information about cost for extra sessions then please contact our school admin, Mrs Appleby.
01229 462753
admin@irelethst-peters.cumbria.sch.uk
ISP Nursery Application Form
Please have a look at the Dolphin Class page where you can find further information about our class.
Here are some pictures of our Nursery children having a lot of fun whilst learning...
Autumn Term 2022 - Space
Spring Term 2023 - Julia Donaldson
Summer Term 2023 - People who help us
Numeracy
Each week during Numeracy we have a new focus following the scheme White Rose Maths, recently we have covered, matching, ordering numbers, repeating patterns, counting, number formation, identifying numbers and many more activities! The children have lots of fun taking part in their Numeracy lessons, they enjoy adult-led tasks as well as independent learning opportunities inside and outside in our EYFS playground.

Literacy and Phonics
This year, the whole school including Nursery are following the scheme 'Talk for Writing'. The children focus on a new book for two weeks, during that time they learn the story and retell it orally, complete story maps, learn Makaton signs, answer questions about the story, sequence the story using pictures, tell the story with props on the tuff tray and describe the characters.
Our Topics this school year are; Space, Julia Donaldson and people who help us.
We are following the phonics scheme 'Read Write Inc'. Each week, nursery children are introduced to a new sound following the scheme. They complete various activities all linking to the sound of the week.
The children really enjoy these sessions especially Freddie the frog who joins us to learn the sounds!
Afternoon Sessions
During the afternoon sessions we cover all aspects of the curriculum, the children enjoy many activities linked to the current topic and they take part in RE learning and Science. Nursery enjoy outdoor learning in our fantastic and well resourced outdoor area. Each week, Nursery take part in PE on a Tuesday afternoon with Onside sports. We also have a well-being Wednesday afternoon each half term, the children have taken part in baking and nature craft activities. The children also enjoy Golden Time with their friends on a Friday afternoon.