July 2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

Last week myself and the governors met to reflect on this past school year. We considered what we have done to fulfil our core responsibilities as governors and how this can be built on next year and beyond.

This year has been filled with great prospects for the children from further development within maths to wider music opportunities, to name a few.

It has also been a big year for both schools; Osborne celebrated 50 years, with the return of many previous staff members and two old headteachers, a lovely day by all. And Featherstone have just been through their Ofsted inspection, with the judgement due to be released in the early Autumn term.

We also take this time to thank you, the wonderful parents/carers and children within and around our school community, who have contributed however large or small to the wellbeing of our school and pupils.  

We were pleased to see the wonderful comments and high opinions, in your recent questionnaire responses. It is pleasing to know we all share these similar views.  

Staff and leaders continue to strive to provide your children with quality early years education and experiences, creating fun and stimulating environments for them to learn, while continuing to work closely as a federation and with other local trusts. 

Over the course of the year Governors have been into both schools, seeing your children thrive in their nursery environment and telling us about their activities which has been delightful. It was a pleasure to see the children highly engaged, well behaved and using their developing social and language skills brilliantly. 

On behalf of the governing board, I hope you all have a wonderful summer break and we look forward to seeing those returning next year. For those moving onto reception I would like to wish you all the best and hope you enjoy your next phase of education.  

Yours Sincerely,  

Abi Cartmale 

Chair of Governors  

Federation of Osborne and Featherstone Nursery Schools