Green Lane Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

Pupils are very happy at Green Lane Infant School. They enjoy their learning and are greeted every day with a kind and caring 'good morning' from staff. Pupils feel safe at the school. They learn about bullying and they know there is always an adult who will help if they have any worries. Pupils know the school's values. They know what to do to demonstrate these values. This understanding means that pupils always try their best. Low-level disruption is very rare. Pupils have good attitudes to learning. They know it is important. Pupils enjoy learning in subjects such as mathematics. They say 'it makes me think hard'. Pupils can take part in a wide range of opportunities and clubs. Staff have high expectations for every pupil to do well. Many pupils are new to learning to speak English. Staff are determined to ensure that pupils are ready for their next stage of education when they leave this school.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have identified an effective approach to teaching that helps pupils become more proficient in English. However, not all staff are using the approach well enough. As a result, important vocabulary and language learning are sometimes missed. Leaders need to ensure the agreed approach is used by all staff in all subjects.
• Leaders have identified the key knowledge pupils need to learn in most subjects, but not all. As a result, pupils' prior learning is sometimes not appropriately built upon. Leaders must identify the key knowledge that pupils will learn across all the subjects.

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