'Pupils know the school values of happiness, respect and creativity. They strive to follow these and the ‘golden rules’. Children in the Reception Year are well on their way to learning the clear routines that are in place.'
'The school is ambitious for every pupil. This starts with reading. Staff are experts in teaching phonics and early reading.'
'The important knowledge and skills that the school want pupils to know at the end of each unit of learning is clear. This starts in the Reception year and builds progressively as pupils move up the school.'
'Teachers have strong subject knowledge. They use pupils’ curiosity to engage them in their learning. In the Reception Year, children hunted excitedly for patterns hidden in the outdoor area.'
'Pupils get the right support, at the right time and in the right way, to make sure they are ready to learn.'
'Through the school values the pupils learn to understand and respect differences. This starts with the youngest children, who learn how their life is the same and/or different to others in the world.'
Ofsted October 2024