Moulton Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 December 2021

Moulton Primary School is at the centre of its community. Pupils said that they have fun at school and enjoy attending. Pupils are confident that teachers can help them if they have problems. As a result, most pupils feel safe and happy. The 'rainbow of responsibilities' helps pupils to remember the importance of respect for others and the environment. Pupils demonstrate these responsibilities and understand them well. This is one way in which the school is preparing pupils for life in modern Britain and for a changing world. Pupils purposefully take part in lessons. They demonstrate the traits of the 'learning animals'. Teachers' expectations of what pupils can achieve are high. They encourage pupils to challenge themselves beyond their comfort zones to become more like the 'risk- taking fox'. Many pupils rise to these expectations. Pupils said that they can learn in all their lessons. There are only rare occasions when pupils demonstrate behaviour that does not support learning. Pupils know teachers take incidents of poor behaviour, including bullying, very seriously. Teachers encourage pupils to behave well and praise them for doing so.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have recently revised the curriculum. In some subjects, including computing and design and technology, staff have not yet received training. Pupils do not build a rich store of knowledge in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that staff are suitably trained, so that they teach the important knowledge pupils need in order to deepen their understanding of these subjects.

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