Oxclose Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Washington (Sunderland).
Location
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At Oxclose Community Nursery School we are passionate about learning. As a team we are committed to providing the very best for the children in our care, their families and the wider community. We aim to provide a learning environment where children can experience a sense of awe and wonder, enabling them to develop a love for learning.
Our stimulating curriculum enables children to become independent, confident, enthusiastic and caring individuals inspired for life.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Key facts
- URN
- 108751
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 4
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Cox | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Nicola Dent | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Eve Teasdale | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anelise Hughes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Maxine Morton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Ruth Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Cox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Yvonne Anderson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Emma Kelly | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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