Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 June 2023

This is a school where everyone 'takes care'. Everyone is expected to take care of themselves, each other, the school, the world and their work. These core values are consistently understood and applied by pupils and staff alike. They are lived out in classrooms, around school, on the playground and in the 'Hillside' outdoor learning area. As one pupil said: 'Everyone knows how to take care'. Relationships between staff and pupils are consistently positive. Pupils are cared for and nurtured. Pupils are well behaved and courteous. They greet people warmly. They hold doors open for others. They thank each other. They are motivated by the rewards that they can earn. They talk with pride about moving up through the traffic light system, beyond green into silver, gold and double gold. They are proud of the 'take care' awards that they earn. They understand the consequences of poor behaviour. When it does occur, it is managed well. Pupils are inclusive and respectful. They recognise and celebrate the diverse range of cultures, beliefs and religions that make up their community. They respect views and beliefs that are different from their own.

What the school should improve

• A small number of subjects are at an early stage of implementation. They have not yet resulted in pupils knowing and remembering curriculum content over an extended period of time. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is fully embedded and results in pupils knowing and remembering content.
• Some parts of the curriculum do not make clear the most important, key knowledge that pupils are expected to know and remember. As a result, teachers do not know which parts of the curriculum to emphasise. Again, this leads to some minor inconsistencies in pupils' recall of curriculum content. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum, across all subjects, makes clear the most important content that pupils are expected to know and commit to their long-term memory.
• Some subject leaders do not understand their role in curriculum design, implementation and impact. This means that they are unable to carry out the role effectively. Leaders should ensure that the role of the subject leader is consistently understood, applied and results in pupils knowing and remembering the curriculum over time.

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