ELC IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES: Play and Learning in a Wider Community / Planning and Tracking 

Data/evidence that informed this priority:  

There were 5 children in the nursery session from Aug 24, with the number increasing to 8 by Easter.  The N4 children have been in a group of 2-4 children in session 23/24 and have had less experience of playing and socialising with a mixed and varied group of peers.  We continue to create opportunities for the children to work across the school and with older children to support their interpersonal skills development.  We continue to recognise that relationships lie at the heart of children’s development and lay the foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing.  We recognise the need for improved recording of assessment and data, leading to robust professional judgement, so children progress positively and have successful transitions. 

Overall evaluative statement:  

The nursery setting has worked well with the whole school setting to provide a broader social experience for the small number of children attending at the beginning of the year in particular.  They have self-evaluated well to maintain an interesting and dynamic space which provides challenge and a breadth of learning experience whilst still following the interests of the children and meeting their developmental needs.  As a result, the children in the nursery are successful in their learning.