Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School

How did we get to Outstanding?

Staff at Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School treat each child as an individual and tailor the learning experiences to them. Pupil progress meetings are held termly and this ensures a range of interventions can be put into place allowing all children to succeed. We have a strong focus on pupils who are eligible for Pupil Premium with monthly team meetings to monitor progress.

Our professional team of highly-trained teaching assistants and HLTAs play a significant part in the achievement of our success. We are constantly evaluating how we are supporting children, and have a flexible approach.

A key to our success was the development of Thinking Skills and Philosophy, and in 2010 achieved the Thinking School Award. Our report in 2013 noted “Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School continues to provide an excellent example of how a cognitive approach to learning can complement other pedagogical approaches in seeking to meet the educational needs of the children.’