Innsworth Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2024

Innsworth Junior School is a place where everyone is welcome and accepted, no matter where they are from. Pupils are friendly and polite. They greet visitors warmly and show respect towards staff and each other. Pupils benefit from learning in a safe, nurturing environment. They trust adults to help them resolve any worries or concerns they have. Pupils meet the school's high expectations by behaving well and working hard in lessons. They know why being ready to learn and listen when others speak is important. Pupils relish receiving the 'always ready' recognition or the 'book of excellence' award for making good choices and trying their best. Pupils have many opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities across the school as ambassadors, librarians and school councillors. The 'mini police', who have received training from the local police force, are proud of their role in supporting pupils who need extra help. The curriculum provides experiences that pupils may not have had before. These include residentials, music recitals and theatre productions. Pupils maturely say that events like 'international evening' educate them about 'the diverse range of cultures in the school and make everyone belong'.

What the school should improve

• In a few of the wider curriculum subjects, the school has not clearly highlighted the key concepts that pupils need to remember and revisit. This makes it difficult for pupils to link new learning to what they already know. The school needs to prioritise the essential knowledge and check that pupils establish deeper connections with their learning over time.
• A few subject leaders' oversight of curriculum implementation is still developing. In a minority of subjects, the curriculum is not being implemented in the way they intend. The school should continue to develop the expertise of subject leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum implementation in these subjects.
• Governors' procedures for checking on the wider curriculum priorities are developing. Currently, they do not have a secure understanding of what is working well and what could be improved. Governors should continue to refine their monitoring work so they can hold leaders to account for pupils' achievement across all areas of the curriculum.

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