Colehill First School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 March 2023

Pupils enjoy an impressive range of experiences that enrich their personal development. Leaders' work to develop pupils' character is exceptional. At the heart of daily life are the school's values of respect, reflection and resilience. Pupils know these values and what they mean well. They understand that they apply to them as individuals, as a community and globally. For example, they are very proud of their beach clean, which they see as a way of showing respect for the environment. Pupils learn to recognise and describe their feelings through stories, assemblies and the curriculum. This is a strong feature of school life. Pupils are clear that staff help them to remain positive about their learning. Consequently, pupils understand what it means to be a good learner. Pupils of all ages collaborate well. They support one another in discussions and tasks. Pupils enjoy coming to school and, consequently, attendance is high. Parents value the care and nurturing pupils receive.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, leaders have not broken the subject knowledge they want pupils to learn into small enough steps. As a result, teaching does not focus on the specific knowledge pupils need to secure. Leaders should ensure that, in all subjects, the curriculum is appropriately sequenced so that pupils know more and remember more over time.
• In some subjects, leadership does not accurately evaluate how well the intended curriculum is implemented. Consequently, pupils do not learn as well in these subjects. Leaders must ensure that they have an accurate view of how well pupils are learning in all areas of the curriculum.

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