Features of an 'outstanding' EYFS setting
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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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.
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
Also in 'Learning from good and outstanding practice'
- Developing an 'outstanding' school: examples of strategies
- How to run 'outstanding' interventions: case study
- Leadership in 'outstanding' schools
- Ofsted's MAT research: key learnings and recommendations
- Outstanding practice in alternative provision: examples
- Progressing teaching from 'good' to 'outstanding' (primary)