Fiskerton Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 November 2022

Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this school. They feel cared for and challenged in equal measure. One pupil said: 'It's really fun 99.9% of the time. There is happiness and love in this school. For that 0.1% the school really helps us to sort things out.' There are many opportunities for pupils to learn and develop their skills outside of the classroom. Pupils take responsibility for improving the school through their school council. As one pupil stated: 'Being on the school council is 'more than a badge'.' Pupils learn to be active and respectful citizens. There are many extra- curricular clubs. These provide a wide range of activities for pupils that they might not ordinarily experience. There are high expectations for all pupils to achieve well. This includes those pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils. Leaders make sure staff know these pupils well and that they get the support they need. The school is a calm place. High expectations of staff for pupils' behaviour is a main factor in ensuring that pupils get on well with each other. Pupils learn how to be respectful of each other and to be understanding and tolerant of difference. They say bullying is not tolerated. They know adults deal with it if it happens.

What the school should improve

• Most curriculum subjects are well planned and sequenced. However, in some subjects, the key knowledge pupils need to know and remember should be more explicit. As a consequence, teachers are not making strong connections between what is being taught now to what pupils have learned in the past. Therefore, some pupils cannot remember all they have learned before. Leaders should ensure that the vital knowledge pupils need to know is explicitly identified so teachers establish what pupils know and remember then plan appropriate activities to address any gaps in knowledge.
• Some subject leaders lack the experience and training to develop their subject fully. This means there are inconsistencies between how some subjects are led and developed. Senior leaders need to ensure all subject leaders have the necessary skills and expertise to improve the quality of their subject and have an impact on pupils' outcomes in their subject.

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