Supportive parenting communities in Uxbridge

“Great friendly people clean children love it.”

“I initially moved my son from his first nursery (Monkey Puzzle in Uxbridge) as he just didnt enjoy going in and due to his speech delay he was unable to communicate his feelings but there were worries that he was being mistreated in that nursery as he would repeat phrases in a shouty manner that we would never use at home (why are you crying I'm here??? Be quiet! Go sit down now!) After deciding to move him to another nursery I attended Busy bees in person and shared my concerns with the assistant manager Sian who was at the main reception that particular day. She reassured me and arranged a tour of the nursery a few days later where myself, my husband and son were able to have a look around and we had a a lovely chat with Lauren in the preschool room about how a typical day in the nursery would be and how they monitor each childs progress again the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. After our visit our son was instantly warmed by the happy playful environment. He surprisingly settled within a week of attending. His speech, interaction and communication has all really come through as well as his attention. He has honestly been thriving here and although I'm sad he will be leaving the nursery to start school in September - I am ever so grateful for the staff especially Tammy for shaping up his academic journey from here ahead.”

“Very nice lady on desk sue alway polite and caring only wasn’t happy with today was a bin that was full of used mask was over flowing and hanging out not very hygienic with the covid around”

“I have two children at this school, one in Yr. 2 and the other just started Reception having attended the Nursery. Both of them throughly enjoy attending and learning in this environment and it constantly amazes me just how varied their knowledge has become. From day one (2years ago) when there were only 43 4 year olds, to this day of over 250 pupils, there has been a consistent and tenacious focus on delivering the best learning for all of its pupils. The leadership team are warm and welcoming, making themselves highly visible at the school gate and always willing to listen to parents' views or offer advice. They have set out a strong set of values and life skills which are positively reinforced across the school in a consistent way from class teacher to whole assembly. For some of these traits the children are asked to behave like a particular ' Learnasaur ' character such as the Tryasaurus who is always willing to try new things or a Sharadactyl who shares their learning resources. Both my kids have really engaged with this type of encouragement and it is commonplace to hear us talking about them at home. All the staff that have been recruited display a huge passion for delivering the best experience for the children, whether they're dinner ladies, site managers or have office roles. The teaching staff are great and display the same understated professionalism day in day out, they have embraced the opportunity this new school presents and are working well together to deliver a first class education. Mr Butler's musical influences have shown themselves many times over the last couple of years during assemblies and Nativity plays. My personal highlight was last years Year 1 performance which involved the whole year group, lasted over 40 mins and was incredible to watch, it was hard to believe we were watching 6 year olds as the performance level and engagement across the whole group was so strong and mature. Other highlights from last year included the children asking Boris Johnson some tough questions when he visited the school and the Pupils performing their 'Big Dance' at the summer fayre.”

“Mr Singhs review: If I would give 10 STARS I would ! Attended a Personal 1:1 open day with the Headteacher Mr Daniel Cowling on Fri 11th June 2021. He is doing a superlative job. Well beyond my expectations. A personal credit to him and his staff. Mr Cowling is highly respected by both staff AND students. - Facilities and Cleanliness of the school is unbelievable. - Brand new resources. - Students have their heads down in all of the classrooms i visited. - Equipment; formidable! All Apple computers and screens. - Well funded and beyond my comprehension. - Wonderful , open, spacious outdoor space. All sports. - Drama rooms excellent. - Main hall ; Mint. - Its a new school less than 7 years old and the buildings are pristine. - Staff extremely polite and attentive. My son attends a grammar school in Slough and this state school is far better !!! I didnt think I would be stating that. Ive even surprised myself. Keep up the excellent work , and Well done Mr Cowling & everyone at Oak Wood. "If you aint got no discipline, you aint no disciple."”

“Lovely environment, teachers are all brilliant, kids are so excited when they are there, the area is brilliant for the kids to”

“E-Resources section was very helpful for my child.”

“My son went to Jigsaw nursery in Hatch end and he was very well looked after by Larissa, his key worker, and was more than ready for primary school when he left. Minal was also wonderful as she went above and beyond when she taught my son phonics, reading and counting - she was brilliant. The pastoral care at the nursery was outstanding due to the all the staff and the management team run by Susan. Highly recommend.”

“My daughter loves it, everyone is very kind and helpful”

“Brilliant school with excellent teaching staff.”

“I attended here, 1948 to 53, in the playground where the toilets, which just sat on an open sesspit, I imagine, things have change, the school, was a great first start for me, red jacket and cap, marching into church, every morning, milk monitor, rug making, recorder classes, the teacher had a funny eye, mayday party, loved it.”

“Our daughter currently attends the nursery (Feb 2019) and has been for 6 months now. She is very happy. The nursery stimulate her with a range of activities and she particularly enjoys messy activities and the sport coaches that come in on a weekly basis. The nursery holds events for parents / family members to attend e.g. an afternoon to celebrate grandparents which gives a really personal feel. I can not fault the staff - the ladies who look after her are caring and work really hard to create an engaging, fun environment for the children and truly care about them and their needs. They have taken the time to really get to know my child- her personality, likes, dislikes etc. Management have a clear vision for the nursery to further improve it and I have no doubt that they will. They take time and effort to gather parent views and are passionate about making the nursery the best it can be.”

“The teachers are so warm and loving. Would definitely recommend this Pre-school”

“Today, with my business Immersive Theatres, I delivered a 7m digital planetarium experience to all 540 Year 7-9 pupils at Vyners School. I was warmly welcomed by the teacher and found the hall prepared just as I had requested. The day was well organised with all groups arriving on time. The excited students enjoyed learning the latest about Mars exploration as well as travelling through the Solar System across the galaxy all the way to the edge of the known Universe. Evening performances were also held for the public, where visitors peered up at the current night sky and learned about astronauts and the search for life on other worlds. Thank you Vyners School for a very pleasant visit.”

“I was in year 6 4 years ago. my name is james”

“This school is amazing, they are so outstanding.”

“Glebe has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Teachers and Head Teacher all very approachable and helpful. Well behaved children. Really pleased with Glebe. Well done!”

“Breakspear School is an amazing place for learning”

“It's great my children have so many friends”

“I strongly recommend this place as it establishes good behaviour in every student via a positive feedback loop which rewards them for a good learning attitude. The staff are also highly trained and I would like to thank them all for their hard and dedicated work. My child stayed at helix for 6 months and was able to completely change his attitude. He returned to a different high school and was able to pass his GCSE exams. Thank you so much for all your hard work.”