St Bernadette's Nursery School
BELFAST, BT12 7JG · Belfast · nursery school
What ETI said about St Bernadette's Nursery School
Overview
St Bernadette’s Nursery School is described as having a vision that is “shared and understood” and embedded in a “child-centred ethos.” The inspection highlights a “warm, welcoming, calm environment” where children are “happy, loved” and feel a strong “sense of belonging.”
Strengths
- Staff create a nurturing atmosphere where children are “very well settled and happy,” engaging readily with peers and adults.
- The school provides “highly effective” support for children with special educational needs, aided by staff’s deep knowledge of individual learning styles.
- “High quality, supportive interactions” and the use of open-ended questions enable children to make “significant progress” in their learning.
- The outdoor learning areas are “inviting and stimulating,” supporting the school’s ‘Forest Schools Northern Ireland’ accreditation and child-led play.
- Strong relationships underpin a true “community of learning,” with parents actively engaged through initiatives like “Time Together” sessions.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance.”
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