Balclutha Kindergarten

"Teachers plan effectively for individuals and groups to promote the development of life skills. This includes a wide variety of activities within which children can practise learning social, physical and emotional competencies."

Effective planning and teaching demonstrated, with opportunity to strengthen assessment documentation.

"Teachers support children to be confident, competent learners, and to take increased responsibility for themselves and others. Teachers actively model life skills and promote peer interactions to support learning."

Children supported to develop confidence, competence and social-emotional skills effectively.

"Children and their families are warmly welcomed into the service. Their views are sought and responded to by teachers. These partnerships for learning are helping to promote positive outcomes for all children."

Families warmly welcomed with regular communication and partnership in learning evident.

"The head teacher provides strong, collaborative professional leadership. Teachers ensure they keep up to date with current theories and practices. They are able to explain their methods and reasons for curriculum decisions to parents. They regularly reflect on their own practices and how these impact on children."

Strong collaborative leadership with opportunity to strengthen internal evaluation processes and planning.