Our School Ethos and Values
About Nabb School
Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School is a lively, vibrant school with a very distinct culture and a local reputation for being very different but special. Locally it is known as ‘The Nabb’ because the school is at the top of a very steep hill locally known as ‘Nabb’. It is an Edwardian school built originally as a secondary school and although it is over 100 years old, it has gradually been modernised inside. There are extensive school grounds comprising of school fields, a meadow, woods, outdoor learning space and an allotment.
Children, staff, parents, and governors are supportive and very proud of the school. The children have a strong voice as is evident by our proactive school council.
We have a very effective PTA called FONS (Friends of Nabb School) who are an amazing dedicated team who work very hard to raise funds for school.
School staff are very committed to the children, the staff are very enthusiastic and conscientious; the children are talented, love learning and enjoy coming to school. The school’s ethos is one of openness and honesty; integrity compassion and empathy are highly valued. Children’s behaviour is excellent and Ofsted judged our personal, social, spiritual and moral development to be outstanding.
Recent surveys of children, staff and parents have been carried out. The overwhelming majority of parents and carers feel positively about all aspects of school life and children’s learning. A significant majority of children feel safe, enjoy their learning and are happy in school. All staff are committed to children and their learning, belong to a strong, cohesive team and believe that the school is a happy place where children are nurtured and flourish in their development and learning.
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