Trinity Nursery School

Overview

Trinity Nursery School is developing its vision and ethos through collaborative efforts involving staff, governors, and parents, aiming for every child to “Play, Grow and Shine.” While children are happy, confident, and engaged in productive play, the report highlights inconsistencies in staff interactions and a need for more robust planning aligned with Northern Ireland’s pre-school curricular guidance.

Strengths

• Children demonstrate growing confidence and independence, self-registering on arrival and choosing play areas with assurance.
• Special Educational Needs provision is described as “thorough,” with “skilful, child-centred and inclusive” support and effective Personal Learning Plans.
• Home-school communication is praised as “excellent,” featuring innovative initiatives like the “mystery reader” sessions.
• The well-resourced outdoor area supports physical development, while pastoral care effectively supports health and emotional well-being.
• The Board of Governors is actively involved, bringing a range of expertise to their role.

Areas to improve

• Establish a “robust and strategic cycle of planning, observation and assessment” aligned to the pre-school curriculum to ensure clear progression in learning.
• Address variation in staff interaction quality to provide consistent learning experiences across classes.
• Build a “more cohesive and collegial internal community of learning.”

Safeguarding

The report states that “arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance.”