Ann Bernadt Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Short inspection of Ann Bernadt Nursery School

Following my visit to the school on 6 February 2018, I write on behalf of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills to report the inspection findings. The visit was the first short inspection carried out since the school was judged to be good in November 2013.

This school continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. However, there have been many changes since that time, including the school expanding to include two-year-olds and the resignation of the previous headteacher.

Your determined and skilled leadership has brought a sense of momentum to ...the school's work. When you arrived at the school two years ago you faced several challenges, including a fall in the number of children on roll. You addressed these challenges swiftly to ensure that children continued to benefit from a safe, secure environment and good teaching.

Crucially, you raised expectations of what children can do, and this has underpinned your efforts to secure the necessary improvements. Governors and the local authority acknowledge your success in addressing these challenges, including the relative weaknesses in the school. Consequently, your good practice is shared more widely with local schools.

The appointment of your assistant headteacher last year has strengthened leadership further. You work together closely and share an unwavering focus on securing improvements in the best interests of the children. You have tackled the improvement areas from the last inspection fully.

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