East Morton CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 February 2022

Pupils thrive at East Morton Primary School. They love attending this welcoming and happy school. Parents and carers say that their children find learning 'irresistible', and this is evident in all classrooms. Pupils want to do the best that they can in all aspects of school life. Leaders and staff set high expectations for pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are kind and considerate of each other. During breaktimes and lunchtimes, older pupils play and engage with younger pupils. There are very few disagreements during these times. Pupils say that no bullying takes place and that they always feel safe. Pupils find any form of discrimination 'offensive' and believe that everyone should be treated equally. Pupils are confident and articulate when talking to adults. They have no qualms about speaking to an adult or putting a note in the worry box if they have a concern. Pupils participate in an interesting range of activities, such as comic club, coding club, and the cross-country, curling and bowling clubs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders ensured that pupils had access to alternative activities through 'bubble clubs'. Pupils are proud to be given roles such as those of eco-committee members, school councillors and worship councillors. As a result, they develop into confident, active and responsible young citizens.

What the school should improve

• Leaders are currently developing the early years curriculum to ensure that plans start from Nursery. While plans for English, mathematics and some other areas of the curriculum are well developed, areas such as expressive art and design are not. The curriculum does not set out the precise knowledge leaders want children to learn over their time in early years. Leaders need to continue to define the early years curriculum, so that teachers know what knowledge they should teach and when.
• In wider curriculum subjects such as geography, some pupils remember the activity itself rather than the subject knowledge leaders intend them to know. Leaders should ensure that teachers present curriculum-specific information clearly so that pupils remember and build on their knowledge in that subject.

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