Bobbing Village School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

Pupils enjoy coming to this warm and happy village school. They are welcoming, polite and respectful. They are encouraged to look out for and care for one another. There is a strong sense of community across the school and areas like the 'zen den' support pupils' well-being. Currently, the behaviour of pupils is not always good. Recently, a new behaviour policy is starting to ensure that staff and pupils know and understand the school's rules and expectations. The impact of this new approach is yet to be seen. Some pupils continue to disrupt learning and the day-to-day life of the school and staff are not always consistent in addressing this. Action has been taken to ensure that pupils' positive behaviour is praised through the giving of reward points in line with the school's values. Pupils value this. Pupils are benefiting from the actions leaders have taken to improve the quality of education. The new 'discovery' curriculum is already helping pupils to learn and make important links in their knowledge across most subjects. Many pupils appreciate the wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer. They learn about life beyond their immediate environment. They enjoy finding out about other cultures and faiths. Pupils believe in themselves and have aspirations to be successful. They take pride in their roles of responsibility such as reading and 'restorative justice' ambassadors.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teachers do not consistently use appropriate checks to see if pupils are secure in their knowledge before moving on to new learning. As a result, some lesson activities are not always adapted carefully enough to help pupils achieve as highly as they can. The school should continue to ensure that pupils' understanding is checked so that any gaps can be quickly identified and addressed.
• The behaviour of pupils is not always managed consistently. As a result, the behaviour of some pupils disrupts the learning of others. The school should continue with the work it has begun to ensure that there are clear behaviour policies and procedures in place that all staff follow consistently.
• Leaders, including those responsible for governance, do not always have a clear and sharp oversight of the school. They do not use information well enough to inform planned improvements. The school must make sure that all leaders and those responsible for governance have the expertise they need to make the necessary improvements to the school.

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