Green Lane Primary and Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 January 2023

Pupils at Green Lane enact the school's motto of 'positive, hardworking and polite'. Teachers have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning in lessons. Most pupils respond well to these expectations, are motivated to learn and produce work of good quality in different subjects. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe. Bullying is rare. Pupils are confident in sharing any concerns they might have with adults in school and are reassured that any difficulties will be swiftly resolved. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to learn and remember more. The curriculum is enriched through visits to the local area. Pupils across the school experience what it is like to stay away from home. For example, pupils attend forest school, camp overnight on the school field or attend an outward bounds adventure centre. Pupils attend a range of additional activities. These include art, sewing, cooking and sports. Leaders organise regular 'showcase' events, where talents and interests can be shared. For example, at the local theatre, pupils have recited poetry they have learned. Pupils are rightly proud of their school and enjoy representing it in the local community. For example, they take food donations to the local church and raise money for different charities.

What the school should improve

• Teachers do not consistently check what pupils have learned. This means that errors and misconceptions are not routinely identified and addressed and, therefore, remain in some pupils' understanding. Leaders should ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding so that they receive the help they need in order to learn and remember more.
• Assessing endpoints across the broader curriculum is at an early stage of development. This means that subject leaders are not sufficiently clear about the impact of the curriculum on these subjects. Leaders should ensure that assessment systems are sharpened. This will help to ensure that subject leaders, especially those new to role, have the information they need to evaluate the impact of the curriculum in these areas.

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