“The early years environment is inviting and well organised.”

“There is a strong team culture within the school.”

“Pupils access a range of visits and activities beyond their own experiences.”

“Adults help pupils who fall behind.”

“Pupils enjoy learning about a wide range of subjects.”

“Senior leaders, alongside the multi-academy trust, have provided subject leaders with training.”

” Some teachers check carefully to find out which pupils are stuck and which pupils need further challenge during lessons.”

“There are a wide range of school clubs.”

“Subject leaders are knowledgeable about their subjects.”

“Pupils learn how to keep safe when using the internet.”

“The ‘Mountbatten 50’ challenges pupils to complete a range of interesting activities
before they leave the school.”

“Pupils recommend the school to their friends.”

“Staff welcome the highquality training they receive. They feel proud to work in the school.”

“Leaders work well
with members of the multi-academy trust to support staff.”

“Staff work closely with professionals from external agencies to provide support for pupils with SEND.”

“Teachers who are new to the school welcome the support they receive.”

“Leaders and teachers make regular checks to see how well pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are doing.”

“There are respectful relationships between adults and pupils.”

“The school enjoyed recent success when the computing club won a local area competition using their coding skills.”

“Teachers check what pupils have learned and remembered each term.”

“Staff encourage
pupils to be independent from an early age.”

“Pupils say they feel safe in school.”

“Children start to learn to read as soon as they enter the school.”

“Pupils listen carefully to what adults say. They join in class discussions enthusiastically.”

“The residential visit to Robinwood encourages pupils to experience new challenges and work collaboratively with their friends.”

“Curriculum plans are well sequenced.”

“Leaders have considered what pupils might need to know to broaden their understanding of the world around them.”

“Children settle into school quickly.”

“Pupils enjoy attending school.”

“The school is calm and orderly. Pupils walk around school sensibly and are courteous to one another.”

“Pupils support each other well when they are completing their work.”

“Leaders have thought carefully about the curriculum plans they have introduced.”

“Pupils say that behaviour is good.”

“Staff are well trained in teaching children to read.”

“There is a clear focus on the teaching of early mathematics and reading.”