Montagu Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 September 2022

This is a school at the heart of its community. There is a commitment from all staff to making sure pupils get a positive experience at school and the best life chances. Relationships between staff and pupils are rooted in respect and care. Pupils have a positive attitude to learning. Pupils who need the most support with behaviour get help, which they respond to extremely positively. One pupil who has received extra help with making appropriate behaviour choices said, 'I now feel like a hero inside.' When bullying happens, it is dealt with quickly and effectively. Pupils know they can speak to adults if they are worried about anything. Leaders have created a curriculum that is ambitious and engaging. There are regular opportunities for pupils to learn about individuals who have made a positive difference to the world. For example, in most subjects, pupils learn about important people who have influenced the world positively through their actions. Pupils talk excitedly about these role models and how they inspire them.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the scaffolds and adaptations for some pupils with lower prior attainment, including some pupils with SEND, are not precise enough. As a result, there are some occasions when these pupils do not fully embed or build on their previous learning within the ambitious curriculum that leaders have created. Leaders should ensure that teachers are further supported to provide these scaffolds and adaptations, and to be responsive and reactive within lessons, to ensure that these pupils reach the expected end points of the lesson and the curriculum itself.

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