Furrowfield School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 November 2022

After a period of significant change, leaders have taken effective action to ensure that pupils benefit from a good quality of education. Leaders and a re-energised staff team are working together to ensure that pupils can succeed. Ambition is high for all pupils. Leaders have improved the school's curriculum to meet the needs of pupils. They have made sure that the curriculum is broad but still responsive to pupils' social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Staff help pupils to work towards their individual targets. Pupils benefit from effective learning that prepares them for their next steps in education and future life. Leaders make sure that pupils have regular opportunities to learn about life in modern Britain. Pupils learn how to stay safe and healthy. They receive effective support to help them to develop healthy lifestyles and to maintain positive mental health. Relationships between staff and pupils are secure. Most pupils are happy at school. They feel supported and cared for by staff. Most pupils behave well. They engage with lessons well. Pupils say bullying is not an issue. They know that staff would support them if it was.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have not mapped out the knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn consistently well across all subjects. This makes it difficult for teachers to check what pupils know and can do. Leaders should continue to develop the curriculum so that teachers have a clear understanding of what pupils need to learn in all subjects. They should then support teachers to better use assessment to check what pupils have learned.

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