Harewood Centre Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Pontefract (Wakefield).
Location
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I would like to welcome our wonderful parents, children, families and friends to Harewood Nursery School website. We have been working really hard to ensure that it is much more user-friendly. Our Nursery is a very special place and is the only maintained Nursery school in Pontefract. I am immensely proud to be the headteacher of this wonderful Nursery school.
We believe that children excel when they are welcomed into a safe, happy and stimulating learning environment. Our friendly and dedicated staff ensure that the children are at the very heart of everything we do. The core purpose of the school is to plant the seed for learning, by nurturing and growing the potential we recognise in each and every child.
All of our children are unique, therefore our qualified practitioners pride themselves in ensuring that the learning is bespoke to the child's needs. We offer a broad and balanced EYFS curriculum that is inclusive, exciting and engaging. The rich, diverse cultural experiences contributes to developing the holistic child.
As a result our children thrive and leave us with valuable life skills in readiness for their next phase of their journey.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108134
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 4
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jack Kershaw | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Kelsey Twigg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Callum Chester | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Eccles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jack Kershaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma McAdam | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Julie Craig Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Lynn Harrison Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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