Helen Gibson Nursery School

Overview

Helen Gibson Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school, providing a calm and purposeful environment where children love attending. Leaders maintain high expectations for all pupils, ensuring that the curriculum is ambitious and expertly tailored to motivate every child. The school fosters strong partnerships with families and prepares children effectively for their next steps in education.

Strengths

• Staff build "very strong partnerships with families" and quickly get to know children’s interests, tailoring the curriculum to ensure children are "never bored".
• Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive "exceptional support" and "thrive" in all aspects of school life.
• Staff use "deep knowledge of child development" to support play and learning, ensuring children’s knowledge is "secure before moving on".
• Leaders prioritise staff well-being, taking steps to "reduce staff workload" and providing regular training and professional development.
• Children are "very well prepared to be successful readers" through expert guidance and enthusiastic storytelling.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff trained to identify concerns and leaders making "timely referrals" to external agencies when necessary.