Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 November 2022

There is a positive, family feel at this small, rural primary school. Pupils attend school regularly and are well looked after. They get on well with each other and with staff. Pupils are polite and considerate and enjoy their schoolwork. They relish the challenge of learning more. Staff support children in the early years to settle into school routines. Children are taught to be kind and to share. Pupils behave well. They know and embrace the school's values, showing kindness, patience and self-control. On the playground, they play nicely with their friends or read books from the outside library. In class, they listen carefully to their teachers and follow instructions. Learning is rarely disrupted by poor behaviour. If it is, pupils know staff will deal with the issue so everyone remains focused on their work. Bullying is dealt with robustly on the rare occasions it occurs. Pupils feel safe and are well cared for. A well-considered selection of trips and visits enriches the curriculum for pupils. Visits to places such as the beach, churches, mills and castles bring lessons to life and help pupils to remember what they have learned.

What the school should improve

• In some instances, teachers do not use the most appropriate teaching approach to help pupils learn. As a result, pupils find learning more challenging and do not make as much progress as they could. Leaders should ensure all teachers teach the curriculum consistently well.
• Some new curriculum leaders have not evaluated the effectiveness of their curriculum area. They do not have a clear understanding of what is working well and what needs to improve. Leaders should ensure all curriculum leaders know how to, and do, successfully evaluate and improve their curriculum areas.

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