BSPS Early Years

A Modern Approach

At Bedlington Station Primary School, our Early Years follow ‘The Curiosity Approach’ and we are working towards gaining our accreditation. 'The Curiosity Approach’ is a modern day approach to Early Childhood. It’s a beautiful recipe book of wonderful ingredients, carefully mixed together with experience, passion and a love of Early Childhood.

Igniting Curiosity

In Early Years, we want to ignite children’s natural curiosity to explore the world around them. The curiosity approach is based on child-led learning.

Our children make their own choices, and figure things out for themselves which leads to enhanced confidence, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.

We are creating ‘thinkers and doers’ instead of passive learners. By creating active learners, children are more engaged in their environment and have fun.

They are in charge of their own development and choose activities which play to their own interests.

A Hello from our Grown-Ups

Welcome to Acorn Class (Nursery)

A Typical Day in Nursery

Breakfast Club runs from 8:00am each morning, entry between 8.00-8.10am. Nursery children can attend Breakfast Club if they have an older sibling attending.

8:30- 8:45 soft opening

8:45 self serve bagel, water and story

9:00 register, carpet session and phase 1 learning

9:15-11:00 discovery time- free flow leaning, snack and interventions

11:00 making the room beautiful/ returning things to where they belong (tidy up)

11:15 Story and rhymes

11:30 home time (15 hours children)

12:30 register

12:45-2:40 discovery time- free flow leaning and interventions

2:30 making the room beautiful/ returning things to where they belong (tidy up)

2:45 Story and rhymes

3:00 home time

Welcome to Willow Class (Reception)

A Typical Day in Reception

Breakfast Club runs from 8:00am each morning, entry between 8.00-8.10am.

8:45-8:55 soft opening

8:55 bagel, register and morning carpet session

9:10 RWI 10:00 discovery time- free flow leaning, snack and interventions

11:00 making the room beautiful/ returning things to where they belong (tidy up)

11:15 story and yoga

11:30- 12:30 lunch

12:30 register and mastering number session

12:45-2:40 discovery time- free flow leaning and interventions

2:40 making the room beautiful/ returning things to where they belong (tidy up)

2:50 Story and rhymes

3:00 home time

Come and get Curious!

Nursery places

We offer 15 hour nursery places to ALL children the term after their third birthday currently as a morning session. You are required to fill in our online nursery admissions form. Forms can also be collected from the school office to fill in.

We also offer 30 hour nursery places for those who are eligible. To find out more or to find out if you are eligible please visit:

Parents and carers are welcome to come and visit the Nursery and meet our friendly early years team before submitting their application form, if you would like to do so please contact us on 01670 336887 or email us at [email protected] to arrange.

The term before your child is due to start nursery you and your child will be invited to an open day. Together with your child you can explore our Early Years unit and outdoor area. There will be opportunities for children to play and staff will be on hand to answer any questions you have. We look forward to meeting you!

Reception Places

All applications to Reception must go through the Admissions Team at Northumberland County Council. These applications can usually be made in November and close mid January through an online portal on Northumberland County Council's web page. You cannot apply for a Reception place directly through the school. Parents are notified of their child’s place on National Offers day in mid-April for admissions the following September. Please remember to compete an application even if your child attends our nursery. There is no automatic right to a place in our Reception class.

Want to know more?

Please visit the parent hub section of our school website above for more information including, term dates, breakfast club sign up, school meals and uniform information.