Nicola

Children thrive in this outdoor forest school environment that promotes self-initiated play and hands-on learning experiences. The well-qualified staff team effectively supports children's development, with particularly strong progress noted in language skills through meaningful outdoor conversations and exploration. Children with special educational needs receive excellent support through specialist partnerships, and parents express high satisfaction with the provision. However, the relatively new staff team sometimes lacks consistency in applying educational principles, meaning children are not always clear about expectations. Leaders need to strengthen supervision and coaching to ensure more consistent practice across the team, and improve planning of adult-led activities to maximise children's learning engagement.