Please find the link below to the full Ofsted Report. Here are some of the highlights from the report which we are particularly proud of:
- Pupils live by the school vision of ‘Love one another, love learning, love nature’. They are friendly and caring to one another and try their best in lessons. They immerse themselves in the natural world in weekly forest school sessions.
- Pupils respond well to adults’ enthusiasm and encouragement. Pupils join in lessons and try their best. Adults’ expectations are high for all pupils.
- Relationships between adults and pupils are warm and respectful. There is a family atmosphere in this very small school. Pupils feel safe and trust adults. Adults know pupils and their families very well. They respond sensitively to pupils’ needs.
- Pupils benefit from a wide range of experiences that enhance their personal development. They learn to persevere, to work together as a team and to solve problems. Overall, pupils’ personal development is well supported. A good range of opportunities develops pupils’ resilience, cooperative skills and teamwork. Regular outdoor learning helps pupils to reflect on nature.
- Close ties with the local church support pupils to consider important questions and to think about right and wrong. Pupils’ understanding of their heritage is enhanced during visits to the local areas. Children settle quickly into the early years.
- Their transition from pre-school is carefully managed. Suitable resources help children to explore and investigate. The development of children’s communication and language skills is given high priority. In the early years, a clear and structured approach has been established to develop children’s writing skills.
- The school has ensured that a clearly structured phonics programme is in place. Teachers follow a detailed curriculum to teach phonics. Pupils’ phonics knowledge builds up well in small steps.
