Lubavitch Girls Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 December 2023

Pupils delight in coming to school. They are keen to learn and try hard in their lessons. The school encourages pupils to be community minded citizens. For example, the pupils on the school council organise fundraising events for international humanitarian charities. Older pupils are encouraged to be responsible leaders in the school. Pupils in Year 6 take on roles as prefects. They support breaktimes and help younger pupils to play together in harmony. The school has high ambitions for pupils' achievement. The curriculum in the foundation subjects has been strengthened in the recent years. All pupils study a broad range of national curriculum subjects. Teachers get to know pupils well. They are passionate about the subjects they teach and help pupils to remember what they have been taught. This helps pupils to achieve well. Pupils enjoy the books they read. From the start of Reception, they learn to read in both Hebrew and English. Throughout the school, pupils read a range of well-chosen texts, including fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Pupils enjoy being creative in their writing. They are curious learners who enjoy finding patterns and meaning in the texts that they read. Pupils are encouraged to question the world around them. They take part in regular debates. The school fosters confidence in public speaking.

What the school should improve

• There are inconsistencies in how well the PSHE programme is planned and delivered. This means that, at times, the curriculum does not clearly build on what pupils have learned previously, particularly around teaching pupils about other faiths and cultures. The school should ensure that the programme for PSHE is refined further and implemented consistently.
• The early years curriculum does not clearly define what leaders want children to know in each area of learning. The learning environment does not promote children's learning well. Some children do not learn what they need in order to be ready for Year 1. Leaders should ensure that there is clarity in what children need to learn in the early years. The school should ensure that the learning environment and the use of resources enable children to learn effectively.
• In the early years, staff do not maximise opportunities to promote children's language and communication development. For example, staff interactions with children are not used well enough to develop and extend children's language and vocabulary. The school should ensure that staff in the early years are well trained to support children's language and communication development.

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