Homefields is a main stream primary school with a nursery unit that provides 26 morning places and 26 afternoon places. For those children who are eligible for 'extended entitlement' - 30 hours free childcare, we also offer the option of full days.

The school is set in lovely surroundings serving a mixed community in Chellaston.

We arrange transition visits or visit setting for both FS1 and FS2 children.
We have very close transition links with Chellaston Academy enabling children to transfer successfully to secondary education.
We work as required with any other secondary schools our Year 6 pupils are transferring to.

Teachers have the highest possible expectations for your child and all children in their class.
The quality of teaching and learning is reviewed regularly to ensure the highest possible standards are achieved. The school has a training plan for all staff to improve the teaching and learning of children, including those with SEND. This includes whole school training on SEND issues.
• Teachers adapt planning to support the needs of children with SEND.
• Teachers use a variety of teaching styles and cater for different learning styles to allow children with SEND to access the curriculum.
• Teachers and other adults in the classroom work together to give targeted support according to your child’s needs.
• Your child is fully involved in learning in class.
• Strategies which may be suggested by the SENCo or other professionals working with your child are in place to support your child to learn.

Specific group work intervention
• This could be for reading, reading comprehension, spelling, numeracy, social skills. These could be delivered by a teacher, teaching assistant, or learning mentor.

Adaptations to curriculum or learning environment may be made to remove barriers to learning. Things such as:
• Sitting at the front of the classroom
• Using enlarged resources
• Use of ICT
• Leaving lessons early
• Use of colour overlays
• Visual timetable provided
• Soundfield systems used
• Having someone scribe your work
• Personal work space such as work station

We currently charge £5.00 per hour for any additional hours taking by nursery children above universal or extended entitlement.

Children in Nursery may also access the Breakfast and After School Clubs using their extended entitlement or pay the rates per session.