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Grant Thorold Forest School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2021)
·Grant Thorold Forest School, Durban Road, Grimsby, DN32 8BX · North East Lincolnshire
Number of places
52 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
North East Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Grant Thorold Forest School offers an engaging programme called "Canopy Kids - Home Ed," specifically designed for home-educated children aged four and above. The activities curated for these sessions aim to foster creativity and social interaction through engaging options like Lego building, table tennis, and colouring.

These sessions are provided free of charge, highlighting an inclusive approach to community engagement. The programme operates every Wednesday, from 12 PM to 2:30 PM, at The Canopy Community Hub, which is situated within Grant Thorold Park in Grimsby.

The initiative is part of a broader effort by Simply Connect North East Lincolnshire, a collaborative project involving connectNEL and North East Lincolnshire Council, alongside the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership. This partnership is dedicated to linking individuals with local community services, activities, and support that enhance health and well-being.

The Forest School experience, through its Canopy Kids programme, not only provides educational and recreational opportunities but also embodies the ethos of community support and engagement facilitated by its parent organisations.

What it's like

Children's behaviour is exceptional and they show excellent independence. They have a deep level of respect and care for each other and adults. Experienced and highly qualified staff provide a well-structured curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do.

For home-educated childrenFree activitiesCommunity engagementLego, table tennis, colouring

Key facts

Opening hours

Wednesday, 12pm - 2.30pm

Age range

4 years +

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Grant Thorold Forest School

Last inspected 10 June 2021 · Joanne Clark

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children's behaviour is exceptional and they show excellent independence. They have a deep level of respect and care for each other and adults. Experienced and highly qualified staff provide a well-structured curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do.

Inspector highlights

  • Partnerships with parents are wonderful.
  • The provider has high expectations and works tirelessly to ensure the children have the very best experiences.
  • The provider's ethos, to ensure children are well settled and to promote their independence, is implemented extremely well by staff.
  • Children's communication and language development is given extremely high priority.
  • The provider and staff have created a wonderfully inviting and stimulating environment.
Inspection #10194206 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the excellent feedback they receive from staff, either in person or electronically.

Parents are grateful that staff provided simple but effective activities for their families during COVID-19 (coronavirus).

They believe they were offered sound advice when they needed it the most.

One parent commented that they felt privileged that their child attends the setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The carefully planned curriculum means that children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make excellent progress in their learning and development.

Outdoor space

The report mentions children happily and capably changing their own clothes when wet from playing, implying outdoor play activities that can lead to children getting wet.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 June 2021

Outstanding

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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