Nursery consultation
Our proposal
Ormiston Academies Trust would like to hear your views on our proposal to create a 16 place Nursery at Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0ER from 1 January 2027.
The purpose of creating a nursery provision is to ensure we continue to provide a high-quality provision for children of three and above, to ensure the best start for our pupils’ education. It is our intention to create a 16-place provision, targeting those parents that don’t currently access the Early Years universal entitlement and those parents who do currently have siblings attending Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy. In opening this provision, our aim is to create a seamless learning journey for children from the age of three to eleven, allowing them to build on their knowledge over a more sustained period and through a bespoke curriculum. We also hope to provide additional nursery places to meet future demand amongst families within the community.
Our nursery base
Our nursery will be located within the existing main school building, utilising current spare classroom space and outdoor provision. This will include refurbishment of one existing classroom and controlled access in and out of the main site at drop-off and collection times. All capital costs for the refurbished accommodation will be funded through Ormiston Academies Trust, to ensure there is the appropriate accommodation.
What are the benefits of this proposal?
The main driver for Ormiston Academies Trust and the senior leaders of Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy is to ensure the best start for our pupils’ education. We feel our proposal would benefit children and young people because:
- Pupils who access nursery provision receive a wide range of benefits from attending. These include social benefits such as building friendships, learning to share, taking turns and learning to learn and play alongside others.
- Attending nursery provides young children with opportunities to develop their communication skills such a speaking and listening and to develop their independence and confidence.
- Being part of a school-based nursery also enables children to develop a sense of routine and structure whilst learning a wide range of new skills and developing greater independence before they start school. This supports children to be ‘school ready’ and eases their transition into reception.
- Parents and pupils will have access to an already well-developed and recognised SEND provision within our main school.
- Essential partnerships between home and school will be able to develop at an early stage.
- A consistent and integrated approach for how the curriculum is delivered across early years and into key stage one, helps to drive better outcomes for children as they develop through our main school.
Capital costs
All capital costs for the refurbished accommodation will be funded from Ormiston Academies Trust.
How can you have your say?
Ormiston Academies Trust will be holding a drop-in event on 26 June, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm, at Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy, where you can find out more about this proposal and ask any questions you may have.
If you are unable to attend but would still like to share your views, you can do so by:
- Completing our online survey – click here to take part.
- Downloading and completing an offline version of the survey here.
- Returning the completed survey form to the school office at Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy.
For more information, please contact the school office via email: [email protected]
