The Gainsborough Nursery School

Overview

The Gainsborough Nursery School provides a warm and secure environment where children are happy, content, and form strong, trusting relationships with staff. Leaders have high aspirations for every child, ensuring they are well-prepared for the next stage of their education through a meticulously planned curriculum. The school is well-led, with knowledgeable governors and staff who are proud of their work and feel well supported.

Strengths

• Staff greet children enthusiastically, helping them settle quickly and providing high-quality care that nurtures individuality and confidence.
• The curriculum is planned meticulously, with knowledge and skills broken down into progressive steps to prepare children for Reception.
• Children are immersed in a world of stories and chatter, with staff using absorbing storytelling and pertinent questions to extend thinking.
• Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified quickly and supported well with precise targets to ensure good progress.
• Physical development is prioritised, with children spending significant time outdoors to develop strength, coordination, and agility.

Areas to improve

• Staff must consistently teach the key vocabulary set out in the curriculum when opportunities arise, as they do not always do so.
• The school must ensure all staff consistently develop children’s communication and language skills through high-quality interactions, particularly during free-choice time.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.