Brookvale Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 February 2023

Pupils get along together and show an eagerness to do well at school. This is because leaders' vision of being 'ambitious for our success and the success of others' is brought to life through their actions. They set high expectations for behaviour and learning. Pupils show respectful behaviour and generally achieve well. They benefit from a super curriculum, but more work is needed on the way it is delivered. Pupils value that their school is welcoming and say it is a joy to come to school. Pupils like that staff are kind and fair. When bullying happens, leaders confront this head on and support everyone involved. Leaders leave no stone unturned in helping pupils learn how to be 'a caring citizen' within the community. The attention to detail in the topics covered within their personal development and well-being (PDW) programme is impressive. Leaders tackle tricky and sensitive topics in an open and honest manner. This helps pupils to speak in a mature way about topics, such as women's place in society, county lines and puberty. Pupils know why it is important to learn about these things. They know that it will help them to make the right choices as they become the 'author of their own lives'.

What the school should improve

• Teachers do not always choose the most appropriate approach for delivering a topic or helping pupils to remember and build on the specific knowledge being taught. As a result, pupils' learning is not consistently secured and extended. Leaders should ensure that staff expand their understanding of the range of pedagogical choices open to them and know which to use when, so that pupils can successfully expand their knowledge in all subjects.

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