Tanglewood Nursery School

Overview

Tanglewood Nursery School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection, which judged it outstanding for overall effectiveness. Children thrive in a secure environment where staff build caring relationships and skilfully match the curriculum to individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school is described as unwavering in its determination to be the best it can be, with leaders continually reviewing curriculum design to inspire children.

Strengths

• Staff skilfully match the curriculum to meet children’s needs, ensuring they achieve well from their starting points and are successfully prepared for the next stage of education.
• Children are confident, independent, and polite, benefiting from high expectations and positive relationships with all adults.
• The school prioritises communication and language development through daily stories, songs, and rich vocabulary, particularly supporting those with speech needs or English as an additional language.
• Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive expert care, with staff quickly identifying needs and adapting learning to ensure full inclusion.
• Leaders work closely with parents and feeder schools to ensure effective transitions, while governors hold leaders to account for every child’s success.

Areas to improve

• Ensure a more robust and consistent approach to how children who are further ahead in their learning access and apply in-depth knowledge, as independent learning opportunities are not always suitably adapted for them.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.