Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 November 2023

Pupils are proud to be members of their welcoming and inclusive school. They talk about their learning, and the opportunities that the school offers, with enthusiasm. Pupils value the 'family feel' which helps them to feel safe and secure. Pupils say they can share their concerns and worries with trusted adults. When they have encountered issues, such as disruption of learning or falling out with friends, they say staff support them to resolve issues quickly. Staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils know these and the majority strive to meet them. Pupils know how people can be different and that this should not affect how they are treated. Pupils confidently express their views and opinions. The school encourages pupils to be self-aware. Pupils reflect on how they are feeling and how to manage this. For example, they begin each day with a check on their emotions and what they might need to be emotionally prepared for the day to come. Pupils engage well with each other across the classes and ages. Older pupils show nurture and encouragement towards younger pupils. Pupils carry out their leadership roles with tenacity, such as playground buddies, school and eco council representatives. This builds confidence and independence as they prepare for secondary school.

What the school should improve

• Some subjects in the wider curriculum are not implemented well enough to ensure pupils recall learning successfully. Consequently, pupils recall in these areas is activity focused and does not support them to know and remember more over time. The trust must ensure that the school effectively monitors the implementation and impact of the curriculum so that pupils can build new learning successfully.
• A minority of pupils do not meet the expectations that staff have of their behaviour and attitudes to learning. They need frequent reminders about what is expected of them and this disturbs their learning and that of others. The trust must make sure that pupils fully understand the expectations of their behaviour and attitudes to learning so less learning time is lost.
• There is not a fully accurate strategic view of the school. Too much is reliant on the strength of verbal communication. As a result, the school leaves itself vulnerable to gaps in knowledge and ability to be as responsive as it could to concerns that arise. The trust must ensure that there is a formalised approach to strengthen the evaluations the school makes about its provision.

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