Germander Park School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 June 2023

Pupils are well cared for at this school. Adults know the pupils very well and relationships across the school are warm and respectful. Pupils feel safe and behave well. They enjoy social times, such as playtimes, and they chat together happily at lunchtime. Pupils are kind and considerate of others. They say that bullying rarely happens because staff 'teach us well not to bully'. If bullying does happen, staff make sure that it is dealt with quickly. Leaders ensure that the school's four values of 'respect, responsibility, resilience and reflection' are known well. All at the school refer to these often. Pupils at the school come from many different backgrounds and all are welcome. They share cultural experiences together, such as celebrating Muslim and Christian festivals. Pupils are tolerant, interested and respectful of the beliefs of others. There are many opportunities on offer inside and outside the classroom. Pupils enjoy theatre trips, author visits, and keenly attend the many sports clubs. There are a range of activities to develop their different talents and interests. Leaders have high expectations for what pupils can achieve and this view is shared by all at the school.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teachers do not use assessment sufficiently well to check pupils' understanding before moving their learning on. As a result, pupils develop gaps in knowledge and do not always remember their learning securely enough. Leaders should continue their work to ensure that teachers use assessment effectively to support all pupils to learn well across the curriculum.
• Not all pupils attend school regularly enough. As a result, some pupils are not developing their curriculum knowledge and skills as well as they could. Leaders should continue their efforts to ensure high attendance for all pupils in the school.

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