Blagdon Nursery School is Outstanding - Ofsted

Blagdon Nursery School is Outstanding – Ofsted

18/11/2014
Reading Borough Council Press Release
BLAGDON Nursery School in Whitley has received a glowing Ofsted report after a recent inspection found it to be outstanding once again.

The nursery school offers up to 140 part-time places and five full-time places for three and four-year-old children.

The report reflects the enthusiasm and drive of both the staff and pupils and talks of the children’s eagerness to progress, desire to share their achievements and how they are “enthusiastic and polite, and committed to learning.”

Staff and governors are praised for being “absolutely committed to achieving the highest possible outcomes for all children.” The report goes on to say that “there has been a relentless focus on improving teaching through observation and training, to ensure high standards of achievement.”

Other report highlights include:
• Children make rapid progress in all areas of learning. Staff are very good at measuring what children can do when they arrive at the nursery, so they know exactly what to prioritise for their learning
• Children learn exceptionally well because they are excited and motivated by stimulating and interesting learning materials and activities
• Teachers constantly encourage children to ask questions, to talk about their learning, and to listen carefully
• Both the children and the staff love learning. Children are thrilled by new ideas. Their behaviour is outstanding because they want to learn as much as they can
• Staff and parents are committed to the school’s vision, which places great emphasis on children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
• Parents are delighted by what the nursery offers, and are unanimous in their support of the school

Inspectors found that “parents are extremely positive about the school and the communication they receive regarding their children.” For the school to improve even further, the report suggested enhancements to the school website so that parents can access information more easily in order to support their children’s learning.

The report noted support from the Local Authority, who “advised the school on improvements to the outdoor play area so it is an inspiring place for children.” Headteacher Ms Sarah Mitchell – a Local Leader in Education – has worked closely with the Council to support other schools.

Headteacher, Ms Sarah Mitchell said:

“We are all delighted that the education the children receive at Blagdon and the hard work and expertise of the staff are recognised as outstanding.”

Chair of Governors, Emma Jackson added:

"The Governing Body is extremely proud of the staff and children at Blagdon for their hard work to maintain the Outstanding judgement."

Cllr John Ennis, Lead Member for Education said:

“I would like to congratulate Blagdon Nursery School on once again achieving an outstanding rating from Ofsted.

“This is such a positive report - full of praise and deservedly so.

“I am sure that pupils can take what they’ve learnt at Blagdon and continue to thrive as they move on to primary school.”

For Reading schools under Local Authority control, 80% are now rated good or outstanding, which is in line with the national average.
ENDS

Notes for Editors:
Blagdon Nursery’s Schools Ofsted report can be found here: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/109748