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Quotes taken from last Ofsted inspection, February 2007
Welcome
Ofsted said, “Pupils are courteous, friendly, articulate and well behaved. They lead healthy lives, enjoy exercise and eat a balanced diet in school. They like school. Their good daily attendance and keen participation demonstrate their enjoyment and appreciation of the school’s interesting and varied curriculum. Pupils have a voice, influencing the provision of better playground facilities and in promoting a keen awareness of environmental issues.”
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Ofsted said, “Pupils enjoy an interesting and varied curriculum that promotes their basic skills well and meets all requirements. It is particularly successful in helping pupils to become effective members of their community, in respecting themselves and others and in developing skills that equip them to use their leisure time productively.”
Key stage 1
Years 1 - 2
Curriculum
Ofsted said, “Pupils have an effective start in Reception and make good progress especially in their language and literacy, mathematical and personal and social development. They enter Year 1 well equipped with the expected skills and continue to make steady progress. By the end of Year 2, standards are significantly above average, with reading a particular strength. The 2006 assessments reflect this picture with many pupils reaching the higher Level 3 in writing and mathematics but even more in reading.”
Key stage 2
Years 3 - 6
Curriculum
Ofsted said, “The Year 6 national test results over the past few years indicate standards above the national average in English and Mathematics.”
“The teaching of reading is consistently good and pupils achieve well in this basic skill. Pupils in Year 5 and 6 are consistently well taught. Lessons in these classes are pacey and exciting, motivating pupils to strive for improvement and to enjoy their learning very much. Where pupils have opportunities to assess their own and others’ learning, they seize them enthusiastically and make well reasoned judgements to help both themselves and their fellow pupils recognise how they can improve their work.”
“Teaching assistants make a sound contribution to pupils’ learning.”
Last words
Ofsted said, “The quality of care, guidance and support provided is good. Pupils say they feel very safe and happy and express high levels of trust in the adults who care for them. They know there is always someone to talk with and importantly feel that the support provided really works. These features make a crucial contribution to the very positive attitudes that pupils demonstrate. Procedures for safeguarding and protecting pupils and for checking potential risks are in place and are regularly updated. Academic guidance is based on the school’s new systems for tracking pupils’ progress.”
“Parents are very appreciative of the good relationships with the school and support its work strongly. This contributes significantly to its positive ethos and to the good quality of support parents provide for their children’s learning.”’
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