Greenacre Community Nursery School

Overview

Greenacre Community Nursery School continues to be a good school, providing a happy and ambitious environment where children settle quickly. The report highlights that staff are well trained and nurturing, enabling children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to become confident learners. However, inconsistencies in curriculum planning and assessment in some areas hinder the depth of learning for some pupils.

Strengths

• Children are happy and settle quickly, particularly enjoying the "exciting opportunities" in the outdoor area.
• Staff effectively support children with SEND, ensuring they are "well prepared for the next stage of their education."
• The school fosters independence and community awareness through activities like visiting local shops and caring for animals.
• Governors "challenge and support the school well," and staff appreciate the training they receive.
• Clear rules create "calm classrooms" where children learn cooperatively with little disruption.

Areas to improve

• The school must "finalise their curriculum thinking" in areas where important knowledge is not identified in enough detail, which currently slows some children’s learning.
• Staff need to ensure they check that children have the necessary prior knowledge before introducing new concepts, as some children currently struggle to "make sense of new learning" due to gaps in understanding.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."