Welcome to Team Padstow!
Applications for September 2027 are now open.
We would love to welcome new families to our school community and invite you to come and discover what makes Team Padstow such a special place to learn, grow and thrive.
To find out more, please call the school office to arrange an appointment with Mrs Joyce. This is a wonderful opportunity to tour the school, meet our staff, and learn about the fantastic experiences and opportunities we offer our children.
Come and see how your family could become part of Team Padstow. We look forward to meeting you!
To book a visit, please contact the school office today.
Starting Reception ebook
Skills to practise before starting Reception
We understand that all children develop at their own pace, and that we’re all learning from birth. When it’s time to start school, some children will need more help than others.
There are key skills that we expect children to be learning before their first day. Practising these will make your child’s journey to Reception as positive as possible.
If your child is already at nursery, in pre-school, or with a childminder, those professionals will work with you and your child to help get them ready.
There’s lots you can do at home to build your child’s confidence and independence, helping them feel emotionally and practically prepared to start school.
MC Grammar has partnered up with Best Start in Life to create a steps for school song, and it’s for you to watch and practise everyday skills with your child.
Starting School MC Grammar
Find trusted tips, guidance and simple ideas to try at home at Best Start in Life:
Potty Training
The Potty-Training Guide
Potty training is an important milestone in your child’s development. We understand that all children develop at their own pace, but research shows it’s best for your child’s bowel and bladder health to stop using nappies, including reusable nappies, pull-ups and training pants, between 18 and 30 months.
It’s important that children are out of all nappies well in advance of starting Reception year in school. The only exception should be children with a diagnosed medical need, such as a bladder or bowel condition.
Being out of nappies not only helps children to feel confident, healthy and part of the group, it also means teachers can spend more time teaching and supporting children’s development in other ways.
The new, Government-backed guide to when and how to potty train your child.
Find trusted tips, guidance and simple ideas to try at home at Best Start in Life:
Tooth Brushing
The Children's Toothbrushing Guide
Baby teeth aren’t just practice teeth. They help children bite and chew, support speech development, guide adult teeth into place and boost confidence when smiling. When teeth aren't cared for, it leads to tooth decay which can cause pain, infection and long-term oral health problems.
Find trusted tips, guidance and simple ideas to try at home at Best Start in Life:
The-Childrens-Toothbrushing-Guide.pdf
Big Brush Club
Big Brush Club
At Padstow School and Nursery, we believe in teaching children the importance of brushing their teeth from a young age, as this helps to build good habits that they can carry with them for the rest of their lives.
Big Brush Club is a supervised toothbrushing scheme funded by the NHS, being delivered to early years settings across the Southwest.
Here is a link to lots of helpful videos, links and information to help you and your child with their toothbrushing journey:
Cool Milk
Cool Milk Scheme
Cool Milk is the UK’s leading school milk supplier, working hand in hand with early years groups, schools, and local authorities. Free school milk is available for under-fives.
Register your child today!
Read Write Inc
Learning to Read at Home
At Penryn Primary Academy, we used a scheme called Read Write Inc to teach and writing to our pupils.
Here is a link to lots of helpful videos, guidance, free eBooks and information to help you and your child with their reading and writing journey.