Berrybrook Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 October 2022

Pupils share, live by and show the school's core values in an impressive way. They hold the BERRY values dear. Pupils enjoy school and feel safe. They appreciate the personal and academic knowledge they gain. Leaders' high expectations for behaviour and learning shine through everywhere. Older pupils converse with visitors with maturity. They discuss school life with knowledge and respect. Pupils know much about different types of bullying and why it is wrong. They say it does not happen in school. Pupils know who to talk to if it did and are clear that adults would sort it. Leaders have chosen a specific approach to help pupils manage their emotions. This has a powerful and positive impact. Pupils have a special place to go to when cross or sad. They are glad of this and state, 'It helps school to be a comfortable place to be.' Well-being Friday is a firm favourite. Pupils take on many responsibilities in school, including librarians, house captains and anti-bullying ambassadors. The head boy and head girl choose and present curriculum subject awards. Teachers show pupils, across lessons and subjects, how their learning is used in the world of work. Pupils spoke highly of this.

What the school should improve

• Teaching, in a few subjects, does not enable pupils to remember important curriculum content as well as they do in other areas. As a result, in these subjects, pupils do not develop a greater depth of understanding. Leaders should continue to embed successful recall strategies, enabling pupils to demonstrate the depth and breadth of their knowledge throughout the curriculum.

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