Collyhurst Nursery School

Overview

Collyhurst Nursery School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection,” where it was judged outstanding for overall effectiveness. The report confirms that leaders have ensured the school continues to provide “high-quality nursery education” despite significant changes in staffing and leadership. Children benefit from a supportive environment where they become “keen, confident learners” and develop a secure foundation for their future education.

Strengths

• Children enjoy “warm, positive relationships with staff” and feel “safe and secure,” particularly during special group times with their key person.
• The curriculum is “well-thought-out,” with staff skilfully helping children to talk, understand “vital new words,” and develop confidence in sharing ideas.
• The school “caters well for the needs and best interests of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND),” providing quick extra support when needed.
• Leaders ensure staff have “enough time to teach the children” by limiting unnecessary paperwork, contributing to staff happiness and effective teaching.
• The school works “very well with parents and carers,” fostering positive views on the quality of work and supporting smooth transitions to primary school.

Areas to improve

• The school must ensure all staff have the necessary skills to teach the curriculum through “high-quality interactions,” as some children currently learn key information less well when these interactions are lacking.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”