Ightenhill Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Burnley (Lancashire).
Location
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Ightenhill Nursery School is a place where everyone works together to achieve their very best! The governors and staff of Ightenhill Nursery School worked together to create our mission statement and image of the child to demonstrate our vision, values and ethos which are at the heart of all our provision and practice.
The focus of the school community for Ightenhill Nursery School is to nurture each child in a caring and secure environment, supporting them to develop and learn and to reach their full potential whilst having fun. Please also see our Image of the Child.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 119071
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Burnley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Thpmpson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Damien Ellison | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr William Burrows | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Declan Ryan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deborah Stewart | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Louise Whitehead | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ruth Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Daniels-Green | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
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