Kempshott Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 May 2022

Respectful relationships are at the heart of this school. Pupils are kind to each other and know that staff care about them. They are helped to understand the school rules of 'kind words, kind hands, kind feet'. This helps them to behave well. Pupils say that bullying does happen on occasion, but it is dealt with swiftly. They have trusted adults in school they know will listen to them if they have a worry. This helps them to feel confident and safe. Staff have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve. They help pupils to understand the importance of working hard. As a result, from the start of Reception, children listen well and usually try their best. Pupils know the school values and understand why they are important. They are keen to demonstrate being resilient or independent. As one pupil commented, 'The values help us understand how to be'. Staff provide a range of interesting opportunities to motivate and support pupils. This includes visits to Wellington Country Park and Hilliers arboretum. Pupils contribute to improving the school through leadership positions such as eco-council and school council. They enjoy playing with their friends at the welcoming lunchtime club.

What the school should improve

• In subjects other than mathematics and English, leaders have sequenced the broad content for pupils to learn. They have set out more precisely the key skills and knowledge in some subjects, but not all. Leaders should identify the essential content they intend pupils to learn and remember starting from Reception. Leaders have already taken action to address this weakness over the coming year. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied.
• In some foundation subjects, staff do not check that pupils have learned and remembered the most important content. Pupils are not always helped to link new learning to what they have previously studied. Leaders should ensure that staff know what it is essential that pupils remember, check that they do and use information about any gaps to adjust future learning, where needed.

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