Dinglewell Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2023

Pupils are proud to attend Dinglewell Infant School. They are happy, safe and enjoy their learning. Pupils understand the importance of practice in mastering a new skill and remembering new knowledge. Parents say staff care for and nurture their children. Staff know the children and their families well. Warm relationships between pupils, staff and parents help children to settle quickly when they start school. Pupils think school is a fun place where everyone helps you. They take their roles as playground leaders and school council members seriously. The school's 'Gold Value Stars' help pupils to 'think about and make good choices'. Staff help pupils to become independent, resilient, kind and respectful members of the community. For example, pupils make get-well cards for people in their local doctor's surgery. Pupils celebrate what makes them unique. They are keen to find out about people's lives different from their own. A variety of carefully planned trips and visitors help pupils learn about life in modern Britain. The children's authors they meet during the 'Really Wild Reading Festival' inspire pupils to be writers. A wide range of enrichment activities, such as after-school clubs, supports pupils' personal development well.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils cannot recall important vocabulary in some foundation subjects. This means they do not comprehend important concepts sufficiently well. Subject leaders need to ensure that pupils know and remember subject-specific vocabulary in order to secure and deepen their knowledge of important curriculum concepts.

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