Moulsham Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

Pupils benefit from the caring ethos of nurture and support in school. They respond well to this. Pupils behave well and concentrate on their learning. This prepares pupils well for the next stage in their education. Pupils are motivated learners. They participate enthusiastically in the activities that teachers plan for them. They are confident to talk about their learning. Pupils embody the school values of 'independence, curiosity, ambition, resilience and empathy (ICARE)'. Pupils are proud of their learning and aim to be the 'best they can be'. Pupils understand what bullying is. On the rare occasions bullying happens, pupils know adults will deal with it quickly so that it stops and does not reoccur. Pupils are regularly reminded of 'The Moulsham Code'. This ensures that leaders' high expectations for behaviour are seen throughout the school. Pupils are polite and respectful to adults and each other. Relationships are strong. At breaktimes, the pupils play nicely together. They have fun while sharing the many playground activities. Pupils feel safe in school. They know how to keep themselves safe in and out of school, as well as when online.

What the school should improve

• A small number of pupils need additional support to catch up with their reading. Leaders need to ensure that the new phonics programme, plus any additional support put in place, ensures that pupils catch up as quickly as possible.
• Some pupils are persistently absent from school. As a result, these pupils miss out on the high-quality teaching of the curriculum and therefore have gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should continue to review and monitor their strategies to reduce persistent absences further and ensure pupils catch up on missed learning.

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