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  • "Leaders, including those responsible for governance, are unwavering in their commitment to continuous improvement. All decisions are guided by what will best serve the children and their families, reflecting a culture of care, integrity and high ambition."Ofsted Outstanding In All Areas June 2025
  • "Children flourish in this caring and inclusive school. They make excellent progress through the curriculum and meet the school's high expectations for achievement."Ofsted Outstanding In All Areas June 2025
  • "The school's curriculum is underpinned by a detailed understanding of child development and enriched by a wide range of research. This strong foundation ensures that learning is purposeful and responsive to children's needs." Ofsted Outstanding In All Areas June 2025

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Our Artist in Residence

Rachel our Artist in Residence joined us in 2024 after Lou who worked with us for many wonderful years moved onto new projects. Rachel has seamlessly continued and built on this legacy, where her work enhances all areas of our nursery school curriculum. Look out for her weekly blogs on her work with the children which can be found below.

In addition please find out how Strong Close Nursery School won The Big Draw international art award with Lou Sumray in 2019 by visiting our Big Draw page on this menu. Watch our latest submission to the Big Draw 2022 (now that it has opened again after Covid. It's called If You Go Down to the Woods Today! See the full video below and at https://vimeo.com/682949163

Autumn Visit to the Woods November 2024

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Watch below a film on Youtube that Lou and the children made on her iPad of digital drawing.

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