Honeywell Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 January 2023

Pupils learn a lot here and are happy at school. They look forward to seeing their friends and teachers each day. Pupils know that staff care about them and keep them safe. Warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils are evident across the school. Pupils are clear about what bullying means. They said it does not happen. Staff deal with occasional incidents of bullying well. Pupils learn about what it means to be a good friend and the importance of being kind to each other. Staff have high expectations of pupils. In lessons, pupils are keen to learn and take part. They follow the 'golden rules' of behaviour to get class points for weekly rewards. The 'behaviour rainbow' helps pupils to understand the impact of their behaviour. Pupils enjoy playing in the spacious playground and garden area. They have opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. For example, children in the early years have regular drama workshops. Pupils in Year 1 enjoy their 'seasonal walks' in the local area. Parents and carers feel lucky to have this school in their community. Typically, they described how well parents and staff work 'hand in hand' across all aspects of school life.

What the school should improve

• At times, teaching focuses on an end task without giving attention to the small steps that pupils need to follow in order to achieve it. When this happens, the building blocks of knowledge are not secure. Leaders should refine their curriculum thinking to ensure that all staff are clear about how the end tasks and end goals are broken down into small steps.
• Subject leaders have plans to develop their subject areas further, in particular to strengthen links between year groups. Senior leaders should continue to support and develop all subject leaders so that they can carry out their roles fully effectively.

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