St William of York awarded the Early Years Quality Mark

St William of York awarded the Early Years Quality Mark. St William of York are celebrating the achievements of their children, families and staff after the announcement that their early years department were recently awarded the Early Years Quality Mark.
Headteacher Mr Murphy, said: “Achieving this quality mark celebrates the hard work of everyone involved in our early years department both nursery and reception and the quality of provision for our young children.
“It represents an external validation and acknowledgement of good provision, practice and performance. This award is also recognised by OFSTED.
“We have received a report based on the assessment, some of which highlighted the physical environment in the foundation stage which they said was stunning and achieved its aim of creating continuity with home as well as creating a calm learning environment.”
They also stated: “This was a very satisfying visit and a privilege to observe the interaction of highly motivated children and adults. This is a Foundation Stage where strong, reliable attachment relationships were understood.”
Also, “Partnership working between home and school was a clear strength. The ethos was described as welcoming and happy and I was told that children were loved at St William of York.”