Early Years' Inspection Report 2011
At Moorfield School the overall effectiveness of the provision is outstanding. Pupils thrive and flourish within a happy and caring family atmosphere and make excellent progress in their learning and development. Staff regularly evaluate and reflect on their practice, sustaining and improving current high standards. Staff have the pupils’ needs at the heart of everything they do.
Leadership and management is outstanding and demonstrates an ambitious vision and high aspirations which are effectively communicated to staff. Safeguarding policies are thorough and effective. A commitment to equality and diversity ensures that all children are provided for very well. Links with parents are excellent and they are very happy with the education the setting provides.
The quality of the provision is outstanding. The stimulating and colourful environment offers many opportunities for imaginative play. There is an appropriate balance between adult- and child-initiated learning in both the indoor and outdoor environment. Staff have an excellent understanding of the individual needs of the girls in their care, nurturing and supporting them and moving them forward in their development. This is a particular strength of the setting. Careful organisation and planning ensure that pupils are suitably challenged in each area of learning, and individual targets are set. Pupils are given many opportunities to think critically and make decisions. Relationships between adults and pupils are excellent and pupils respond very well to the high expectations of their teachers. Staff promote the health and welfare of pupils effectively and every opportunity is taken to reinforce good manners and hygiene procedures.
Outcomes for children are outstanding. The children are happy, confident and articulate learners who make very good progress in relation to their starting points and begin to develop skills for the future. Nursery pupils learn their initial sounds and can identify objects that begin with the same letter. They can count and write numerals above ten and know what one less means. Reception children are able to read and build simple words and write them independently. They enjoy counting beyond 20 and can accurately name and describe 2D and 3D shapes. Reception pupils can log on and off their computers independently. All pupils enjoy singing French songs and following simple instructions in French. Pupils’ behaviour is excellent because they know what is expected of them and respond to the high standards of the staff. They understand about healthy eating, choose their menus independently and maintain good hygiene. Pupils’ knowledge of the wider world is increasing through their many visitors, outings and play opportunities. They cooperate together and learn to ‘care and share’. This is at the heart of Moorfield Early Years’ Foundation Stage.