Clervaux Nursery School

Overview

Clervaux Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school, described as a “little gem in the heart of the community.” The report highlights a “welcoming and vibrant” environment where children “flourish” due to the “caring and consistent approach” of adults. Leaders maintain “highest expectations” for achievement, ensuring every child is fully included and well-prepared for primary school.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “well-planned, rich and ambitious,” with staff adept at identifying when children need extra support.
• Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “achieve exceptionally well” through close partnerships with parents and specialist support.
• Communication and language skills are a “particular strength,” with staff ensuring children hear “relevant and useful words daily.”
• Personal, social and emotional development is a “top priority,” fostering independence and a “nurturing culture.”
• Outdoor learning is “integral,” including an “impressive forest school area” that broadens children’s horizons.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders instilling a “strong culture of safeguarding as being everybody’s responsibility” and staff remaining “vigilant” in reporting concerns.