Marshlands Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 March 2023

Pupils at Marshlands Primary School are happy. They thrive in this inclusive and nurturing environment. Pupils are proud to belong to the school. They understand and embody the school's values of resilience, respect and positivity. This is shown by the way that pupils treat each other. Leaders have created a caring and supportive environment where everyone is respected. Relationships between staff and pupils are excellent. As one pupil said, 'Teachers help to shape our dreams.' Pupils understand the school's behaviour and rewards system. Teachers use it well. Pupils engage and focus on their learning. This includes in the early years, where children listen attentively and follow routines. Bullying is rare. Parents and pupils say that adults deal swiftly with unkind behaviour. This helps to deter bullying from happening. Leaders give pupils a wide range of experiences to help them develop both academically and personally. Leaders plan for each experience through the 'Making Marshland Memories' offer. Pupils attend wider curricular activities such as netball, mini medics, sewing and languages clubs. They are proud of their outdoor learning resources and help the environment by planting saplings. Pupils can develop their leadership skills through a range of opportunities. For example, they can apply to become a pupil parliament member or a library squad member.

What the school should improve

• Adaptations for pupils with SEND in some lessons are not always appropriate. As a result, some pupils with SEND are not sufficiently well supported in their learning. Leaders should ensure that all teachers are provided with clear information about how to meet the needs of pupils with SEND so that they are able to access the curriculum.
• In some classes, the curriculum is not always consistently implemented. Some activity choices do not support pupils' learning. This results in time being wasted on activities that do not have a purpose. This is because some staff do not have the knowledge they need to deliver all subjects effectively. Leaders need to ensure that the staff have the training they need to implement the curriculum effectively so that all pupils can learn new knowledge quickly.

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