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Watling View School

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·Watling View School, Watling View, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2NU · Hertfordshire
Number of places
20 places
Age range
4–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2012
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Watling View School, located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, is a dedicated maintained special school that educates 109 pupils between the ages of 2 and 19. The school focuses on supporting children with a wide array of complex and profound learning difficulties.

A central tenet of their educational philosophy is to foster the social and independent development of each individual, enhancing their communication and essential life skills. The overarching goal is to equip every pupil for a successful transition into adulthood and life beyond their time at Watling View.

The school is deeply committed to its guiding vision: "Watling View - Be kind, Be responsible, Be the Best You Can," which underpins all their activities and approaches to pupil development.

Our ethos

Watling View School's educational philosophy centres on fostering the social and independent development of each individual, enhancing their communication and essential life skills to equip them for adulthood. This is underpinned by their vision to "Be kind, Be responsible, Be the Best You Can."

What it's like

Children participate in a range of play experiences and activities and enjoy their surroundings. Staff are friendly and approachable, working closely with parents to meet children's needs, and children can make independent choices in their play. The setting provides a safe and secure environment where children feel valued.

Special SchoolAges 2-19Complex and profound learning difficulties

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

10am to 3pm

Age range

2-19

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Watling View School

Last inspected 8 October 2012 · Jane Mount

What it's like to attend

Children participate in a range of play experiences and activities and enjoy their surroundings. Staff are friendly and approachable, working closely with parents to meet children's needs, and children can make independent choices in their play. The setting provides a safe and secure environment where children feel valued.

Inspector highlights

  • Effective partnerships between staff and parents positively contribute to the settings knowledge of individual children to ensure their needs are fully met.
  • Staff work well together as a team and effectively implement the setting's policies and procedures to ensure children are safe and their welfare is fully protected.
  • Positive links have been established with many of the schools children attend to ensure continuity and to promote the full integration of care and learning.
  • Regular praise and encouragement from staff ensure children develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem.
  • High staff to child ratios mean that all children receive close support and attention.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the organisation and use of space and resources in the indoor environment to extend opportunities for children to play and enhance their learning.
Inspection #786968 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents spoken to at the time of inspection commented that they feel well-informed and that they appreciate and value the discussions with staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

SNAP (Special Needs, Activities and Play) at Watling View School operates from Watling View school, which is a specialist school for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. It has the necessary access, facilities and equipment to meet their needs. Staff are effective in ensuring all children are fully integrated and supported in their learning, regardless of their starting points, and communication tools such as visual timetables, communication boards and signing are used.

Outdoor space

The early years provision has enclosed outdoor play areas. Staff help children gain a secure understanding of safety issues, for example, they discuss why it is dangerous to walk near the swings when playing outside.

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

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