Holybrook Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 April 2022

Pupils leave Holybrook ready for the challenges ahead, having benefited from an exceptional education that develops them academically and personally. There is an absolute commitment that all pupils, including those with additional needs, will access the wide range of opportunities provided. Where barriers exist, staff work relentlessly to remove them. Pupils are taught to be aware of their own emotions and feelings. They learn to notice the signs that they are not feeling a hundred per cent and are taught strategies to help them cope. Relationships in school are very positive. Pupils watch out for each other. Bullying is extremely rare, but when it does happen, it is sorted out quickly and effectively. Leaders are ambitious about what pupils will learn. Teachers have worked together to develop a curriculum that clearly sets out what pupils need to be successful. Pupils are positive and enthusiastic about sharing their ideas with each other in lessons. Adults in school ensure that pupils are involved in learning beyond the school site. Pupils benefit from a wide range of carefully planned educational visits that are matched to what they are learning in the classroom. For example, in Year 5, pupils visit RHS Harlow Carr gardens as part of their 'growing the future' unit. Staff work highly effectively to deliver a curriculum that helps pupils understand their place in the world as active citizens. Through weekly assemblies and classroom debates, and through holding secret ballots, pupils learn how they can use their collective voice to influence decisions that others make.

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