Tunstall Nursery School

Overview

Tunstall Nursery School is described as a “wonderfully warm and welcoming place” where “respectful, trusting relationships are at the heart of this delightful school.” The inspection confirms that the school has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection,” ensuring children remain happy, safe, and well-supported in their learning.

Strengths

• Children “behave exceptionally well” and “focus on their learning, sustaining concentration for impressively long periods of time.”
• The curriculum is engaging, with staff designing activities linked to core texts to “immerse children in their learning” and develop knowledge.
• Provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or those learning English is “excellent,” with staff making “highly effective adaptations.”
• Staff “promote children’s language and communication at every opportunity,” using expert strategies to ensure all children catch up if progress slows.
• The school offers “rich experiences,” including outdoor woodland activities and local trips, which help “broaden children’s horizons.”

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”