Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services
Local authority nursery nursery school in Winchester (Hampshire).
Location
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Lanterns Nursery School is known for its expertise in early education and specialism in working with children and families of children with SEND. I am very lucky to be the Headteacher of this wonderful maintained nursery school. Parents and families always comment on the friendly, happy atmosphere and the enjoyment shown by the children attending.
Our nursery school has been judged to be Outstanding by Ofsted, and we are very proud of the learning experiences we offer and the success of the children that attend. We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment and an exciting early year's curriculum that is engaging and irresistible to all our young children.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 134844
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Winchester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2005
Governing body (4 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briony Allder | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Chloe East | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Emily Townsend | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hayley Nation-Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Cora Leighton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Nicki France Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · term ended 2025 | |
| Carmen Prieto Gonzalez Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Emily Fraser-Mackenzie Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Miss Jan Harris Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lynsay Falkingham Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
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