Hasland Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 November 2022

Leaders have high expectations of pupils at Hasland Infant School. They are ambitious that every pupil will do as well as they can. Pupils know how important it is to do their best. They value their learning. One pupil told the inspector: 'Learning helps you to be clever.' Corridors and classrooms are full of attractive displays that exhibit pupils' high- quality work. Relationships between adults and pupils are positive. Pupils feel safe and secure because they know that the adults in school look out for them. Bullying is not tolerated. If a pupil is worried about bullying, they know that they can tell a trusted adult or pass their worries on to the class 'worry monster'. Pupils say that they welcome everyone to the school. They understand that not everyone is the same and know that this should not make a difference to how they treat each other. Pupils show respect for one another. They are rightly proud of their school. The vast majority of parents and carers are happy with the work of the school. They particularly value the care and support their children are given. One parent commented: 'The teachers go above and beyond, day in day out, for the children at this school.'

What the school should improve

• On a few occasions, staff do not spot or address pupils' behaviour that does not reach the same high standards as that of most other pupils. This means that a very small number of pupils do not give their full attention in lessons, and there is some boisterous play in the playground. Leaders should ensure that the behaviour of all pupils is consistently meeting the same high expectations that other pupils meet.
• Leaders are at the early stages of assessment in subjects other than English and mathematics. Teachers are not yet routinely checking how well pupils are learning over time or identifying pupils who may have gaps in their learning in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that a proportionate system for assessing foundation subjects is fully developed and implemented, and that the information gathered is used effectively by teachers.

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