Official Notice for the Amalgamation with Academy 360
Please click onto the link below to access the official notice for the amalgamation with Academy 360. We will continue to work as we always have but under the Laidlaw School’s Trust group instead of the Local Authority. The Centre will continue as Houghton Community Nursery @ Academy 360 with the same staff, services and outstanding level of provision.
Consultation Document: https://tinyurl.com/Houghton Community Nursery-Early-Years
Houghton Community Nursery follows Nature Kindergarten principles throughout the whole learning environment. The power of nature and natural materials supports the children’s growth and development. We believe that whatever the weather we learn together.
‘We are very proud of our nursery, our children and their achievements. Houghton Community Nursery Early Years Centre has been judged as an ‘Outstanding’ Nursery School in all areas of the provision. We have high expectations of our children and strive to achieve excellence for all. Our Nursery is a very safe and happy place where everyone is known and valued, where needs are acknowledged and met. Our approach to education and childcare is a little different at Houghton Community Nursery, so if you haven’t already visited us we’d really recommend that you come and see what we do’.
Claire Nicholson, Head Teacher
Continuously judged as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted: –
‘the leadership team has maintained the outstanding quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Your passion and commitment shine through your leadership and management of the nursery’…’children are constantly engaged in learning. Staff know exactly what will interest the children and this means children’s concentration is high’…’children are taught exceptionally well to keep themselves safe. Staff build strong and trusting relationships early, with both children and parents. Emotional wellbeing is at the heart of all you do’. (November 2018)
‘children’s achievements are ‘outstanding’ as a result of highly effective teaching from skilled staff who provide anextremely stimulating learning environment…….this is a happy, welcoming nursery in which children thrive’. (November 2014)
‘the environment is highly stimulating……children explore all areas of learning through enticing activities thatfully engage them. They are expertly motivated to learn by staff and show considerable levels of curiosity and independence‘ (June 2013).
‘practice is inspirational and provides rich and varied experiences for children of all ages, which ensure they make rapid progress in their learning from their starting points’ (November 2012)