Emneth Nursery School, Wisbech

What is it like to attend this school?

Children arrive happily at this appealing nursery school. They are calm and confident because staff provide them with expert support and guidance. Children and staff have trusting relationships. This is important because it helps the children to feel safe and secure. Children know that adults will help them when they need it.

Staff have high expectations for children. Children live up to this. They behave very well and achieve highly. The carefully designed tasks they engage in build their skills and knowledge. Staff ensure children learn an ever-increasing vocabulary and become more self-assured. As a result, children are prepared exceptionally well for primary school.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

The school's curriculum sets out the skills and knowledge children need to learn from birth to age five. Staff understand the developmental steps required and the order in which children need to achieve them. For example, children must develop a strong hand grip to draw well. The well-trained staff support this development during various activities. For instance, children can participate in activities that develop grip strength during outdoor time.

Staff know children's current developmental stage very well. As a result, they can identify those areas children need to work on and what they should learn next. Any children who need extra support to catch up with their peers receive this. For instance, they may get extra practice to help them say letter sounds more clearly. Additionally, some children participate in fun sessions that help them practise taking turns and sharing with their friends. The school places the highest priority on preparing children to be ready for their next stage of learning and they achieve this remarkably well.

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