Kenmont Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 January 2023

Leaders have put in place a curriculum that aims to ensure that all pupils enjoy learning and achieve well in the subjects that they study. In most areas, including reading and mathematics, the curriculum is working well. Pupils are prepared effectively for their future learning. Leaders and teachers encourage pupils to take part in the wider life of the school, including becoming a member of the school council. Pupils also take part in many educational outings. These are planned to complement pupils' learning and help them to learn about the world around them. Pupils are positive about all that the school has to offer. They particularly like the way that leaders seek and listen to their views on how to make the school even better. Pupils like the new rules and routines that leaders have introduced to promote good behaviour. In lessons, pupils typically try hard and are keen to learn. They offer their ideas readily and settle down to work quickly. Bullying is rare and quickly nipped in the bud by staff. Breaktimes are calm and friendly. Pupils are kept safe and are well looked after by staff. Parents and carers are very supportive of leaders' ambition to ensure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive a high-quality education.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, curriculum thinking is still being refined to make sure that what pupils are taught builds successfully on prior learning, including what has been taught in the early years. Because of this, pupils' understanding and recall of subject content is more secure and detailed in some subjects than others. Leaders should continue their work to strengthen the sequence of learning in these subjects, and in turn ensure that pupils' knowledge develops in logical, progressive steps.
• Some teaching includes activities that are not well selected to help pupils to understand the key subject content that is being taught. Over time, this reduces how well pupils are able to understand and remember knowledge. Leaders need to support teachers to develop their expertise in selecting activities and resources that match the aims of leaders' curriculum thinking.

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