The Blue Coat School Birmingham has impressive grounds, shared by children from aged 3 to 11. When Nursery children join us after their third birthday, we want them to feel secure and comfortable in their surroundings. Therefore, whilst the Nursery children benefit from the School’s fantastic facilities such as the Singleton Hall, we also have a range of dedicated facilities.
The Nursery classrooms are secure environments where the children learn and play.
There are two classrooms in the Ison Lodge and the other Nursery classrooms are within the Pre-Prep building next door to the Ison Lodge. All of the classrooms are bright, spacious and fun spaces. Adorned in the children’s work, inspirational and stimulating decorations and designated spaces for carpet time, play time, learning at a desk and reading.
The Nursery children have their own designated playground which offers another world of play and outdoor learning. There are climbing frames, slides, bridges, scooters, toys, hula hoops, toy bricks and much more. Nursery children not only spend their playtimes here but they also have timetabled outdoor learning sessions for their physical development.
The Sports Centre is equipped with a range of equipment for our youngest children’s PE lessons including gymnastics equipment, benches, soft balls and games.
PE sessions for Nursery will focus on activities such as gymnastics, dance or games skills. During PE, they use the apparatus and small equipment to develop eye-hand coordination, fine and gross motor skills. They learn to control their own movements and to follow instructions.
In Pre-Prep, music allows our Nursery children to explore singing, musical instruments and dance! Music lessons are taught by a specialist music teacher who develops their love and understanding of music.
There are individual music lessons available for Nursery children for certain instruments and these take place in our newly renovated music lesson rooms.
The Dining Hall is a newly refurbished space for the children to enjoy their lunch. We are lucky to have a vibrant and delicious menu which is on a three week cycle, meaning your child will get the opportunity to try new food and learn about the importance of healthy eating.
Nursery children are served their food and we cater for all dietary requirements. The Nursery staff accompany the children to lunch to ensure they are all enjoying their meal and help with their use of cutlery.
Once the School day finishes at 3.30pm, for those children booked into Aftercare, they will be taken to the dedicated Aftercare space which is fully equipped with fun toys, games and books. Children staying in Aftercare will receive sandwiches and a drink when they arrive.
It is important that the children have a different space for Aftercare, to differentiate between time dedicated to School and personal time.
Nestled in the corner of the School campus is Forest School. Boasting some of the oldest and grandest trees in School, this leafy sanctuary is a highlight of the Nursery timetable.
Forest School lessons make use of the outdoor classroom, Mud Kitchen, firepit, orchard, forest cottage, the ‘mountain’, the forest and other special features such as the Forest School taxi!
Places for Nursery fill up very quickly. Therefore, if you are interested in joining The Blue Coat School, please review the admissions information on the website promptly.