Please come along to Talk & Explore tomorrow morning
‘Talk and Explore’ session run by a Speech and Language Therapist to learn new songs, pick up tips for talking and playing with your children - Thursday 2 February (10.00 -11.00 am).
Nursery provision for 0-3 year olds at the Meriton
St Philip’s Marsh Nursery School offers 15 hours free early education per week for all children from the term after their third birthday. We can also offer free places for 2 year old children at Cashmore Early Years Centre in Barton Hill. The Meriton (next door) is...
Government introduction of 30 hours per week free education
From September 2017 the Nursery School will be offering 30 hours per week for 38 weeks per year free education and care to families who meet the government guidelines. Families with both parents working 16 hours or more per week and lone parents who are working 16...
Save our crossing patrols in Bristol
Bristol City Council are thinking about cutting 80 school crossing patrols across Bristol and as a result it could mean children all over Bristol will be in danger when they walk to school. The Council are currently running a consultation on this so we have a real...
Please help to save our nursery schools
The Government's consultation paper (Early Years Funding: changes to funding for 3 & 4 year olds 11/8/16) outlines proposals that will leave nursery schools financially nonviable, potentially forcing them to close. This funding will not cover basic costs, let...
Police van visits school
There was great excitement when Adam, Darren and Amie from Avon and Somerset Police brought their van to Nursery on Wednesday morning. The children were able to explore the van, try on hats, hold riot shields and look and listen when the sirens and lights were set...
Parent Governor Vacancy
Would you like to be more involved in your child education? If so, why not consider becoming a school governor at St Philip's Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Children's Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre. What do governors do? Oversee the budget; help recruit...
Free ICT and form filling course
A FREE 7-week course which helps you learn some basic IT skills and assists you to fill in forms online will be held at Barton Hill Settlement from 3 November to 15 December. For further information please download ICT and form filling course.
New School Crossing Patrol
We are delighted to advise you that Bristol City Council have now recruited a new School Crossing Patrol to assist pupils and parents going to and from St Philip's Marsh Nursery School. Her name is Charmaine Turfrey and her duty times will be 8.30– 9.00 am,...
Notice of Decision is published
Bristol City Council issued the Notice of Decision for refusal of the application for proposed installation of low carbon, bio-diesel powered generators and associated infrastructure near to the school with the following reasons: 1. The proposed development would...
Councillors reject plan for diesel generators
Plans to build a diesel power plant near to St Philip's Marsh Nursery School were rejected today. Simon Holmes, headteacher, said he was 'over the moon' after councillors on the planning committee refused the build over fears it would impact on air quality. For...
Apply now for a primary school place for 2017-2018
If your child was born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013 you need to apply for a school place by 15 January 2017. It's easiest to apply online at: www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions If you have any queries you can visit the council website (above) or...