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01/02/25

After connecting with you on Twitter/X, we’ve decided to move away from X. Stay connected with us through our Instagram and Facebook channels to keep informed on updates from the school.

26/01/25

Did you take part in The Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend or stay cosy indoors? 🐦 Guess which staff (and their pups!) were busy counting birds! 👀#Birdwatching pic.twitter.com/YVVEb6IGrz

24/01/25

Join the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2025! 🐦🌳 From 24–26 Jan, spend an hour birdwatching and help protect our feathered friends! 🔹 Pick an hour 🔹 Count the birds 🔹 Submit your results It’s fun, free, and for all ages! 🌟#BigGardenBirdwatch2025 pic.twitter.com/lcGD4OUpQY

22/01/25

Our School Council had a productive meeting today, and they’re excited to order some new playground equipment. The PTA have very kindly donated £30 per class to purchase more playground toys!#SchoolCouncil pic.twitter.com/QesL579jcH

13/01/25

🎉 Join us for ‘Wear What You Love Day’ on Friday, 14th February! 🎉 Suggested donation: £3-£5. Please ensure outfits are school-appropriate and suitable for winter. Let’s make this day fun and memorable!#WearWhatYouLove pic.twitter.com/vfnoMxAq4X

13/12/24

CONGRATULATIONS to every member of Vaz house! They have won the Autumn Term Championship! To reward their hard work this term, the children in Vaz house may come to school in their own clothes on Wednesday 18th December. pic.twitter.com/AsKs0kTij3

11/12/24

Wow! What a show! A huge well done to all of our brilliant children and staff for all their hard work. It was wonderful to see so many families in the audience. We’ll need to invest in some more chairs for next year, or perhaps build an auditorium?!#christmas pic.twitter.com/mwK2PWZpKS

04/12/24

WE DID IT! Well done to all of the children for completing our Rudolph Run 2024, in aid of After our first count of all donations, we have already raised almost £1000! Thank you so much for your generosity to such a wonderful cause. pic.twitter.com/iM6AfMuxtO

02/12/24

🚨Urgent: Elves Take Over School! 🚨 We wanted to inform you about an unexpected situation at Buntingford First School this morning. Overnight, a group of elves ‘took over’ the school and even changed its name. Thank you for your understanding during this unusual event. pic.twitter.com/1F47qonSLK

24/11/24

On Wednesday 4th December, we are holding a sponsored Rudolph Run to raise money for DONATE HERE: https://t.co/uKgrYJfOV0 pic.twitter.com/45JJAzD1Gg

22/11/24

A very inspiring talk from at our staff conference today. Reminded us all exactly why this is our vocation. Thank you to for hosting pic.twitter.com/qFQjHo2zkL

17/11/24

Just Talk Week 2024 runs from November 18 to December 6, with the theme “Just Be Scroll Savvy.” It focuses on empowering children for online safety, while promoting positive well-being. pic.twitter.com/m9Pw5mLQZn

11/11/24

We will remember. pic.twitter.com/Tr0Uykqv2E

04/10/24

Thank you Joanne from for visiting us today to talk about Buntingford pool and a huge thank you to the families of our school for donating money to help get it reopened! Hopefully, one day soon we can use the pool for school swimming lessons! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/cFHvhBqlku

24/09/24

The Buntingford First PTA are excited to announce we are having a Halloween Disco on Thursday 24th October! Please use your child’s FULL NAME as a reference, or send payments directly to the PTA bank account. Thank you! 🎃https://t.co/zVFilbZt91 pic.twitter.com/yHg2jVo9Cb

13/09/24

Next week is TravelWise Week! We are challenging children to complete a Travel Trail whilst they travel to or from school. The aim is to encourage more children to travel actively to school and to help them engage with their surroundings as they travel pic.twitter.com/iSownY1P3y

11/09/24

We are delighted that we have been shortlisted for an Education Estates Award 2024 - Project of the Year. Winners will be announced in October so we wish all shortlisted schools the best of luck! pic.twitter.com/TkEPBJ3lz3

11/09/24

Our bookings are open now for our EYFS tours for 2025 admissions! If you will have a Nursery or Reception child in 2025 and wish to see our school in action please book on via our websitehttps://t.co/Aye198ozIt pic.twitter.com/8z8R0EmBhV

10/09/24

We were thrilled to receive our Good level Modeshift STARS accreditation, just in time for TravelWise Week and World Car Free Day next week. TravelWise Week is Modeshift’s travel challenge taking place between 16-22 September each year. Could you next week? pic.twitter.com/jzZ4NC57jM

19/07/24

Just like that our first year is over… and what a year it’s been! Thank you all for lending us your incredible children, who make everyday so rewarding. Here’s to many more wonderful years together! Have the best summer ❤️ pic.twitter.com/WzIwxBpiCe

12/07/24

Thanks goodness it’s Friday! pic.twitter.com/jnley7SMsT

10/07/24

We can’t wait to welcome you all for the teddy bear’s picnic tomorrow! Don’t forget to bring a tasty snack, a drink and, of course, your favourite teddy bear! 🧸 pic.twitter.com/Obd4Uo8TZe

09/07/24

A lovely way to practise your writing skills this summer and bring some smiles to our friends at Layston Grove ❤️ send a post card from your holiday! pic.twitter.com/fnH25iFd7C

04/07/24

This morning, children in Oak class used the app Chatter Kids to make their Lego game come to life! Check out their awesome story: The Made up Pirate Ship 😎 pic.twitter.com/3BkgkJ9f7F

03/07/24

A History lesson in early years… Phones through the ages 🤣 pic.twitter.com/a0r5CXC5Sg

How to Apply

BFS Nursery is registered for government funding for 3 and 4 year olds, offering 30 free hours of childcare a week (subject to eligibility). We have 30 spaces in our nursery class.

Child's third birthday falls between

Nursery placed may be accessed from
1 January and 31 March

Summer Term
1 April and 31 August

Autumn Term

1 September and 31 December

 Spring Term

 

Nursery applications timeline for 2024-2025

 
Children born between
Applications open
Applications close
Place offered*
Deadline to respond to offer
Summer 2025
01/01/2022 - 31/03/2022
1 September 2024
31 October 2024
26 November 2024
13 December 2024

*If the nursery is over-subscribed, BFS Nursery will operate a waiting list and places will be allocated in accordance with the school’s oversubscription policy.

 

Nursery applications timeline for 2025-2026

 
Children born between
Applications open
Applications close
Place offered*
Deadline to respond to offer
Autumn 2025
01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022
1 December 2024
28 February 2025
4 March 2025
28 March 2025
Spring 2026 01/09/2022 - 31/12/2022 1 March 2025 30 April 2025 7 May 2025 30 May 2025

To apply for a nursery place please use the form below:

Buntingford-Nursery-Application-Form-2025-26.docx

Buntingford First School Nursery Terms and Conditions Magic Booking

More information on government funding and tax-free childcare can be found here:

Hertfordshire County Council childcare and free early education

GOV.UK Childcare calculator (find out whether you're entitled to 15 hours or 30 hours of free early education)

GOV.UK Tax-free childcare

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