Features of an 'outstanding' EYFS setting

Last reviewed on 14 February 2018
School types: All · School phases: Nursery, Primary
Ref: 2063

Are there examples of excellent nursery and reception classes? This article features an Ofsted good practice video and a case study from an 'outstanding' nursery school. It also cites comments from inspection reports referring to 'outstanding' early years provision.

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  1. Video of ‘outstanding’ EYFS provision
  2. An 'outstanding' nursery school: case study
  3. Inspection reports: ‘outstanding’ early years provision

Video of ‘outstanding’ EYFS provision

Ofsted has produced a video showing good practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) at The Mead Community Primary School in Wiltshire. The setting was graded ‘outstanding’ in February 2014. Although inspected under the previous framework, you may still find it useful.

The video looks at how the direct teaching of specific skills sits alongside activities that children choose for themselves.

The Mead Community Primary School, Ofsted http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/138133

An 'outstanding' nursery school: case study

We spoke to Neil Parker, the executive headteacher of George Dent Nursery School in Darlington. The school has been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in multiple inspections.

You can download the school's inspection reports here:

Neil spoke to us about 2 key features of the nursery school that make it ‘outstanding’. Although the school's most recent inspection was under the previous Ofsted framework, you should still find Neil's

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