Southern Road Primary School & Nursery

Expansion of 30 hours childcare

Attention – Working parents!
Get 15 hours FREE childcare for your 2 year old*
*Eligibility criteria applies

Starting from April 2024, existing child-care support will be expanded in phases. Eligibility criteria applies.

• From April 2024, working parents of 2- year-olds will be able to access 15 hours childcare support.

By September 2025, working parents with children aged 9 months old to when they start school will be eligible for 30 hours childcare support.

Am I eligible?
Your child will qualify for a free place if both parents in a two parent family are working (or in a sole parent family, the lone parent must be working) and each parent on average earns:

• a weekly minimum equivalent to 16 hours at National Minimum Wage (NMW) or National Living Wage (NLW)
• less than £100,000 per year.

If you cannot work you may still be eligible if your partner works and you access a qualifying disability or carers benefit.

How can I apply?
If you think you are eligible, you will be able to apply for your place via childcarechoices.gov.uk

You will be given an eligibility code if successful. Email this to [email protected]. You will have to reconfirm eligibility every 3 months.

When is my child entitled to a free place?
You must apply a term ahead to get access to the free hours from the term after i.e. apply now for a place next term

If your child’s 2nd birthday
is between the following we recommend you apply in this period: Your child will become entitled to their free place from:
1 January – 31 March the start of the summer term (from April 2024)
1 April – 31 August the start of the autumn term (from September 2024)
1 September – 31 December the start of the spring term (from January 2025)

https://southernroad.newham.sch.uk/join-our-school/nursery-admissions/

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Reminder-School is closed today (5th June) for pupils for staff inset. School will be open as normal tomorrow

Southern Road is a vibrant Plaistow primary school full of happy children who achieve great things.
The deadline for applying to start at a primary school this September has now passed.
But Southern Road helps families who need to make a late application.
Having to make a late application can be stressful and confusing, but Southern Road staff can support families through the process.
Watch the school's video, find out more about the school and get in touch at https://southernroad.newham.sch.uk/

If your child is set to start primary school in September then the deadline to apply for a place is January 15th. Staff at Southern Road Primary School will help you if you need support applying. We are a Good-rated school where children are happy and successful. Go to https://southernroad.newham.sch.uk/ to watch our video, find out more about us or get help applying.

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Southern Road is OPEN today. Please take extra care and time when walking to school. Registration will take place at 9.15 to allow for this.

School is open as normal. Please take extra care and time when walking to school. Ensure children are dressed appropriately.

What an experience! Our fantastic junior librarians were superb ambassadors for the school and the World Of Stories project at this week's Primary School's Library Alliance event in Westminster. Lots of inspirational messages and people. Here's the video that was shared at the event to MPs and other VIPs (including famous authors such as the amazing Cressida Cowell).

Primary School Library Alliance: The Next Chapter

What's that? Free wraparound care for all working parents of Reception pupils?

Is your child due to start Reception in 2023? Then please see the contact details on this poster to book a personalised tour of the school.Please also visit our website and view our welcome video and further information in the ‘join our school’ tab.

Is your child due to start Reception in 2023? Then please see the contact details on this poster to book a personalised tour of the school.Please also visit our website and view our welcome video and further information in the ‘join our school’ tab.