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Whistlewood Forest School | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Whistlewood Forest School
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Whistlewood Forest School
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- Melbourne DE73 8HS
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children enjoy using long forks to toast bread over the fire at snack time.
Philosophy: The setting has a strong focus on nature-based learning.
Activities: Children use critical-thinking skills to build a waterslide with pieces of a drainpipe.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children show a good understanding of the rules and boundaries of the setting.
Community Building: Parents speak highly of the setting and the unique opportunities staff provide.
Communication: Parents know what daily activities their children participate in.
Programs and Resources: Staff provide tailored care for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Staff Training: The provider works closely with external agencies to seek additional guidance.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff report high levels of well-being.
Safeguarding Training: Staff understand the referral procedures they need to follow.
Play and Learning Integration: Children use critical-thinking skills to build a waterslide with pieces of a drainpipe.
Transition to Primary School: Children are resilient and are quick to try again if they fall.
Child Safety Management: Staff conduct thorough daily risk assessments to keep the children safe.
Children's Safety and Security: The provider ensures that staff complete regular training to maintain a good understanding of all aspects of safeguarding.
Happiness and Settling: Children seek out their key person for comfort and reassurance.
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Whistlewood Forest School is a Nursery, Nursery located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
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