The Ofsted praises the Nursery Class for:
a good quality of education and a satisfactory standard of care.
The school was inspected by OFSTED in February 2008 and the report has now been published. It states that:
"The setting follows the" Maternelle" model of education. The head teacher is also knowledgeable about the Foundation Stage curriculum and maintains good records that carefully document the links between the two systems to ensure children's general all round development is planned for and covered. Children's awareness and understanding of French and English cultures is fostered well.
Staff works very hard to maintain the warm and child-friendly environment that has been established for children to enjoy [...] a good and varied range of activities to stimulate their learning and development: A particular strength of the setting is the very effective support of children towards becoming bilingual in French and English. Children's social, moral, spiritual and cultural development is fostered.
Children enthusiastically practice French traditional songs, poems and rhymes and grow in confidence. Children learn to count confidently and make good progress in mathematics as they routinely count throughout the day. Children have regular opportunities for exercise and this promotes a healthy life-style and [...] also have good opportunities for physical development during activities inside. Children have lots of opportunities to move to music and thoroughly enjoy singing their favorite action and nursery rhymes from France.
During 'English time' they sing songs from England and from around the world."
A number of improvements were requested by the inspector. They are all being addressed.
The full report can be read on the OFSTED website.
