“Pupils recommend the school to their friends.”

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

“Adults help pupils who fall behind.”

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

“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.”

“Pupils say that behaviour is good.”

“There are respectful relationships between adults and pupils.”

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

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

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

“Teachers appreciate the support they receive from subject leaders to help them improve their teaching.”

“Subject leaders are knowledgeable about their subjects.”

“Children settle into school quickly.”

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

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

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

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

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

“Curriculum plans are well sequenced.”

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

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

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

“There are a wide range of school clubs.”

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

“Pupils say they feel safe in school.”

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

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

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

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

“Pupils enjoy attending school.”

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

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

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

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