Horden Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 July 2024

Horden Nursery School's vision is that children develop a long-lasting love of learning. It provides amazing awe and wonder experiences that nurture children's curiosity. For example, children delight in finding snails of different sizes in the outdoor area, marvelling how they crawl across their hands. Highly skilled staff harness every moment to maximise learning. Adults adeptly simplify and repeat key ideas to enable children, of all ages, to understand new concepts. The school teaches children how to behave through their set of promises. For example, children promise 'to take turns and share' and 'to have kind hands and feet'. Adults praise children when they demonstrate the promises. The school ensures that children understand how to manage their own emotions and the feelings of others. As a result, children behave exceptionally well. Children demonstrate sustained concentration and immerse themselves in play. They are resilient. Staff foster independence to ensure that children are ready for the stage of their educational journey. The school builds strong relationships with families and external agencies. This means it can offer effective support, alongside health visitors, to parents and carers. The school's 'nearly to nursery' group, for children considering joining the school, helps strengthen transition practices.

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