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Henry Allen Nursery School
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Henry Allen Nursery School
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- Amersham HP6 6NW
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for children | Outstanding |
| This inspection | No |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Younger children enjoy sharing a book with staff and pointing at the pictures.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children enjoy participating in a wide range of activities, such as climbing trees, strawberry picking, horse riding and visiting their local library.
Philosophy: The school’s vision, ‘learn to play – play to learn’, is thoughtfully implemented across every curriculum area.
Activities: Staff use children’s interest in maps to encourage them to develop their control of pencils and pens.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop high levels of confidence and independence.
Communication: The school works closely with a speech and language therapist who has trained both staff and parents on how to improve children’s speaking skills.
Programs and Resources: Providing thoughtful, specialist support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Staff Training: Staff are quick to identify any difficulties children face. Leaders ensure that children get any additional help they need.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Leaders are ambitious for all children. The staff are amazing.
Safeguarding Training: Staff are well trained. They are vigilant and report any concerns they may have about a child quickly.
Play and Learning Integration: Leaders have constructed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum across all seven areas of early learning.
Transition to Primary School: By the time they are ready to transition to the Reception Year, most children can talk well.
Child Safety Management: Leaders’ checks to ensure that all adults are suitable to work with children are rigorous.
Children's Safety and Security: Children understand the rhyme ‘if you pick, do not lick, you might get sick’ which reminds them about the dangers of eating plants.
Happiness and Settling: Children play happily together, and they learn to share.
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Henry Allen Nursery School is a Nursery, Co-Ed Nursery located in Buckinghamshire County, South East.
This nursery accepts children from 2-5 years old.
Currently, the nursery has 71 students enrolled.
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Together with the staff and Governors may I warmly welcome you to Henry Allen Nursery School's website.
Henry Allen is a Nursery School for 2, 3 and 4 year olds situated in Amersham. We are a unique establishment in that we are a Nursery School. Henry Allen is part of the Growing Together Federation. A Federation with Bowerdean Nursery School and Mapledean Nursery School and Children's Centre. We have one governing body across all schools.
We believe that Henry Allen is a very special place to be. We pride ourselves in delivering the Early Years Curriculum from a purpose built building, providing high quality education delivered by qualified and highly skilled teachers, nursery nurses and support staff.
We understand that children thrive when learning through play, engaged in activities of their choice. We work hard to create an environment where children feel safe and confident and have access to numerous exciting and stimulating resources. We aim to develop the 'whole' child in an environment where children feel valued and respected. Staff are able to spend quality time with the children supporting them as they develop into confident and happy learners.
We understand that children achieve at a faster rate when there is a close partnership between home and school. We work hard to develop strong links with parents and carers to keep you well informed about the progress and well-being of your child.
We are extremely proud of our school and hope you will love it as much as we do!
Best wishes
Sue Skinner
Executive Headteacher
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Together with the staff and Governors may I warmly welcome you to Henry Allen Nursery School's website.
Henry Allen is a Nursery School for 2, 3 and 4 year olds situated in Amersham. We are a unique establishment in that we are a Nursery School. Henry Allen is part of the Growing Together Federation. A Federation with Bowerdean Nursery School and Mapledean Nursery School and Children's Centre. We have one governing body across all schools.
We believe that Henry Allen is a very special place to be. We pride ourselves in delivering the Early Years Curriculum from a purpose built building, providing high quality education delivered by qualified and highly skilled teachers, nursery nurses and support staff.
We understand that children thrive when learning through play, engaged in activities of their choice. We work hard to create an environment where children feel safe and confident and have access to numerous exciting and stimulating resources. We aim to develop the 'whole' child in an environment where children feel valued and respected. Staff are able to spend quality time with the children supporting them as they develop into confident and happy learners.
We understand that children achieve at a faster rate when there is a close partnership between home and school. We work hard to develop strong links with parents and carers to keep you well informed about the progress and well-being of your child.
We are extremely proud of our school and hope you will love it as much as we do!
Best wishes
Sue Skinner
Executive Headteacher
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Holidays 2023/24
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2023 - 3rd Jan 2024 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Holidays | 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2024 - 3rd Sep 2024 |
Terms Dates 2023/24
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2023 - 22nd Oct 2023 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 28th Oct 2023 - 19th Dec 2023 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2024 - 11th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Term-2 | 17th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024 |
| Summer Term | 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024 |
| Summer Term-2 | 1st Jun 2024 - 23rd Jul 2024 |
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