Duke Street Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 July 2024

This is an incredibly happy school in which children feel safe and thrive. Each child, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), is welcomed, accepted and valued by the expert staff. Children find that staff are deeply and genuinely interested in their opinions and ideas. Staff treat children as important people. Children learn that they can ask questions, such as what inspectors were doing at the school and why. The school is calm and peaceful, as well as being full of play and conversation. Children become keen to explore and experiment because staff skilfully support and extend their thinking. They are inspired by their time at the school and become eager to learn even more. The school's highly successful focus on behaviour begins in the classroom for two-year- olds, where staff capably guide children on how to manage their own feelings and behaviour. Children become kind, cooperative and thoughtful. Should the need arise, staff give children gentle reminders about the school's rules. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Children develop a rich array of important foundational knowledge from their learning activities. They achieve highly because of the school's high expectations. Children are very well prepared to continue their education at primary school.

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