2 Year Old Room Staff
Mrs V Butterfield
Welcome
We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible success of our new 2-Year-Old Provision at Easterside Academy! Since opening its doors in September 2026, our beautifully designed, nurturing environment has truly come to life. Our youngest learners have settled in brilliantly - building new friendships, exploring rich sensory play, and establishing vital foundations for their early learning. The feedback from families has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are so proud of how quickly this safe and stimulating space has become a vibrant hub of curiosity and growth.
We are pleased to confirm that we accept both eligible funded 2-year-old places, providing families with access to 15 hours of free childcare per week during term time and paid places. Sessions are flexibly structured to fit your routine, with the choice of either a morning or afternoon session:
- Morning Session: 8:45am – 11:45am
- Afternoon Session: 12:15pm – 3:15pm
Due to its popularity, places are filling up fast; however, we still have limited spaces available. If you would like your child to join our exciting early years journey, please get in touch with the school office today by calling 01642 273006 or collect an application from our main school office.
Nursery Staff
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| Mrs Bazanek | Miss Taylor | Mrs Robinson |
| Nursery Lead | Teaching Assistant | Teaching Assistant |
Welcome to Nursery
We’re so excited to welcome you and your little ones to our nurturing, creative, and caring environment. Within our Nursery at Easterside Academy, every child is encouraged to explore, play, and grow in a safe and stimulating space where curiosity is celebrated, and imaginations run free!
Mrs Bazanek, Miss Taylor and Mrs Robinson are here to support your child’s early learning journey and make their first experiences of school both happy and meaningful.
We can’t wait to learn, laugh, and grow together!
Welcome to Early Years Booklet
Nursery Documents
Early Years Policies
Reception Staff
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Mrs Sykes Early Years Leader |
Mr Carroll Reception / Year 1 Teacher |
Miss Westwood Teaching Assistant |
Miss Fleming Teaching Assistant |
Welcome to Reception
If you're a parent, carer or new pupil, here's what you can expect in Reception:
- A warm, caring environment where your child will feel safe and supported.
- Exciting learning through play, exploration and creativity.
- Foundations in phonics, maths and communication to help every child thrive.
- Close partnerships with families to support learning at home and at school.
Mrs Sykes, Mrs Robinson, Miss Westwood and Miss Fleming are here to support the learning, development and well-being of children in Reception by each acting as a Key Person for a small group of pupils. The Key Person ensures that each child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs and helps them to feel safe, secure and valued. Staff are available before and after school if you have any questions and we look forward to working in partnership with you and your children.
Welcome to Early Years Booklet
Reception Documents
Starting Reception
Early Years Policies