Bordesley Green East Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 November 2024

The school's motto of 'play, learn and grow' branches out through all aspects of nursery life. Children move through the school rooms as explorers, inventors and researchers. Staff support children to settle to nursery routines and expectations well. Where children find this a little tricky, a kind word, a hand held out and time with a favourite object all help to wipe any tears away. Children enjoy listening to stories, moving in time to wonderful musical sessions and building large structures that can be a bus or a house as their wishes demand. Their imagination is fired up as they paint exploding fireworks on large pieces of paper and they mould clay that, with the twist of a thumb, becomes Spiderman's house or a birthday cake. Kindness, sharing and learning to be a good friend who can take turns shine through. Children listen carefully and follow instructions. The session and daily routines help them to feel safe and secure. These give children a platform from which they gradually explore more, increase their confidence and extend their learning. The school's high expectations for children to be active learners who know right from wrong and respect each other are met.

What the school should improve

• The school does not promote children's independence consistently across the daily routine and learning. This means that on occasions staff do things for children that children can do for themselves. The school should further develop staff so that they have the knowledge and expertise to support children to show what they know and can do without adult help.
• The school is in the process of developing the outdoor learning environment. This is a work in progress. There is more to do in terms of resources and staff training and development. As a result, children's learning is stronger when indoors than outdoors. The school should replicate the leadership and development of staff expertise and skill thus far for the indoor curriculum into the learning that happens outside.

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