Belvedere Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 November 2023

This is a happy and harmonious school. Pupils enjoy school because their learning is fun. Pupils achieve well here across a range of subjects. Pupils are kind towards each other. They know the importance of helping others and have been taught that everyone should be treated equally. Adults show care towards pupils. Pupils know that if they have a worry that they can give their worry to the class 'worry monster' and an adult will help them. This means pupils feel happy and are safe. Adults have high expectations for behaviour, pupils listen, share and collaborate well. Pupils are taught to be considerate of each other's feelings. This starts from the nursery and continues as pupils move through the school. Pupils are given opportunities to take on positions of responsibility. Their opinions are valued and taken seriously by leaders. For example, school councillors spoke to their friends and met with leaders to make their playtimes even better. Staff encourage pupils to value and celebrate difference. For example, children in Reception visit a Sikh temple and pupils in Year 1 visit Rochester Cathedral. These opportunities help pupils to understand and respect people with differing beliefs and customs.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes pupils with SEND do not receive precise enough support. This means that these pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school needs to make sure that teaching approaches are precisely adapted to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
• In a few subjects, pupils remember activities rather than subject specific skills and knowledge. This means some pupils have gaps in their understanding. The school needs to ensure that in these few subjects the key skills and knowledge are identified and explicitly taught so that pupils deepen their understanding.

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