Creativity underpins all the learning at Kingsland Nursery School. Head teacher Nicola Mulliner explains why, in the first of an occasional series featuring Stoke-on-Trent's outstanding nursery schools.

Creativity lies at the heart of our nursery school curriculum, a focus we believe helps children to become confident learners and original thinkers. It is, in our view, the best approach to ensure that all children have the chance to succeed, excel, grow in confidence and develop and extend life skills and life choices.

Our 60-place school shares a site with a primary school and children's centre, and together we provide an integrated hub of family support for the community of Bucknall. Although in an area with high levels of unemployment and social deprivation, we feel we are a harmonious, inclusive setting, able to inspire our children and families to 'make a difference'.

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