Douglas Valley Nursery School

Overview

Douglas Valley Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school, providing an "exceptional early years education" that it has sustained for the last decade. The report describes a "calm place to learn" where children are "very settled and happy," benefiting from "genuine, respectful relationships" with kind staff.

Strengths

• Children achieve highly due to a "remarkably well-thought-out curriculum" that draws on up-to-date educational research and national expert advice.
• Staff possess a "superb understanding of how children learn," delivering engaging activities that enthuse pupils and help them build "secure knowledge."
• The school effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), identifying their needs "promptly and accurately" and tailoring curriculum delivery competently.
• Children develop excellent personal, social, and emotional skills, learning to "manage their own feelings and behaviour" and respecting others.
• Governors are "highly effective," working closely with leaders and parents to support the school’s long-term priorities and reputation.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.