Ightenhill Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2024

Children are incredibly happy. They make many friends and settle quickly. Children feel safe and form excellent relationships with staff, who they know care deeply about them. Children benefit greatly from the exciting and first-rate curriculum that the school has designed. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve very well because the school expects the absolute best of them. Children are proud of their school, including being in the caterpillars, butterflies and ladybird groups with their key person. Children take care of the school's many toys and resources. They act responsibly and tidy the classrooms when the special music is played to alert them. From their time in the class for two-year-olds onwards, children learn from staff how to cooperate and be patient. Children learn to be kind to one another and behave calmly. They use gentle speaking and actions, just like they see modelled by the expert staff. Children learn to respect the views and opinions of other people. Children develop immense confidence, not least because of the time that they spend learning in the school's beautiful and extensive garden and woodland area. They flourish because of the many opportunities that staff give them to experiment and investigate. Children become passionate, knowledgeable learners.

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