Flagg Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 October 2024

Children settle quickly into life at this friendly and welcoming nursery school. They thoroughly enjoy playing together in the outdoor area. Staff encourage the children to have 'kind hands'. Occasional disagreements are swiftly resolved as children learn to build friendships. Children find their own coats and get themselves ready to go out. They become independent and resilient learners who persist at activities. The school is firmly rooted in the rural community that it serves. Events such as sponsored walks and strawberry fayres help children begin to understand that they can help others less fortunate than themselves. Children practise songs for the Harvest festival with enthusiasm. Through these songs, they learn about the seasons and the importance of sharing. Other songs, such as 'Holly the Hedgehog', teach children to recognise and value each other's differences. Parents and carers are delighted with the school. They praise the way in which staff keep them informed of what their children are learning. Parents explain that it is 'not just a nursery, it's a community'. Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) feel that their needs are exceptionally well met. Comments such as 'My child is growing in confidence each day' were typical.

What the school should improve

• Not all of the small steps of knowledge are identified as well as they could be in the school's curricular thinking. Occasionally, opportunities are lost for children to practise this knowledge before they engage with an activity or while they play. The school should continue to refine the curriculum to ensure that all adults know exactly what children need to practise to secure important early knowledge.

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