McMillan Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 October 2023

Children are happy and safe at this family friendly school. They are supported to become confident learners. Children arrive at school eager to learn. Leaders and staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and achievement. Working relationships between children and staff are very positive. Activities in the Nursery inspire and encourage children to play, investigate and explore. For example, two-year-old children were keen to develop their balancing skills on the outdoor apparatus. Typically, children learn well. Children are respectful and kind to each other. Staff deal with any minor disagreements among children quickly. Children learn the difference between right and wrong. Leaders provide a wide range of events and visits to complement the curriculum and broaden children's experiences. They have benefited from visits to an aquarium and local shops. Children enjoyed opportunities to watch butterflies grow. Children learn about their community and how to make a positive contribution to society. They fundraise for charities and participate in many faith celebrations. Parents and carers are highly supportive of the care and education their children receive.

What the school should improve

• The recent changes to the curriculum are not fully implemented. On occasion, teaching does not extend children's learning so that they learn securely across the breadth of the curriculum. The school should ensure that staff implement the curriculum as intended so that children achieve consistently well across all areas of learning.

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