Dunclug Nursery School

Overview

Dunclug Nursery School is described as “highly successful in achieving its vision” and building a “strong community of learning, based on care and respect at all levels.” The report highlights “highly effective, inclusive, holistic learning experiences” provided by a “pastoral, nurturing and skilful staff team.”

Strengths

• The inclusive vision, ‘Learning to be a wonderful me’, is “shared and understood by everyone in the school community.”
• Staff are “extremely skilful in their interactions with the children,” positively impacting vocabulary and thinking skills.
• Children are “confident, friendly, independent learners” who sustain “self-initiated exploratory, imaginative play.”
• “Early identification and support for children who have special educational needs is a priority and a significant strength.”
• The “richly resourced and well-designed indoor and outdoor learning environments” provide an “excellent range of play experiences.”

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The evidence provided demonstrates that “the arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance.”