St Luke's Nursery School

Overview

St Luke’s Nursery School is described as a “safe, nurturing and wholly inclusive learning environment” where staff and governors are “wholly committed” to the children. The school’s vision for each child to “Belong, Grow and Achieve” is “fully embraced” and underpins all aspects of school life, with children making “good progress” across the curriculum.

Strengths

• The school provides an “inclusive and welcoming environment” with “strong relationships with families” and an “approachable” staff team.
• Children engage in “sustained collaborative play” and benefit from “rich language, open questioning and high-quality interactions” that extend their thinking skills.
• Detailed “personal learning plans” effectively support children with special educational needs, incorporating parental views and clear strategies.
• The “expansive outdoor learning environment” promotes health, wellbeing, and a “deeper understanding of the natural environment.”
• Strong community links, including with local primary schools and the West Belfast Partnership Board, provide extensive support systems.

Areas to improve

• The report notes that ETI will work with the school as they “review the planning for learning to improve further the provision and outcomes for the children.”

Safeguarding

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