Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 September 2023

Netherhall Junior School is a diverse and welcoming community. Pupils are celebrated as individuals. It is a friendly school, where pupils are happy and know that staff care for them. The school sets high expectations for pupils' behaviour and conduct. Rewards are used to celebrate positive choices made by pupils. Those who consistently set a good example to others are recognised. When low-level disruption occurs, staff deal with it. This leads to a calm environment. Pupils believe that the systems in school are fair. Pupils' learning extends beyond their academic work. They talk with maturity about different relationships. Pupils understand diversity and speak with confidence about 'embracing who you are'. This learning is woven through their school life. Pupils read books about different families and join in with Paralympian sports. Visits from outside agencies such as the police are used to support the curriculum. This educates pupils about local risks and dangers, such as gang culture. Pupils talk about their lived experience of different faiths. They explain the use of spaces for some pupils to pray during the day. Pupils understand their responsibility to keep themselves safe, including online. They are well prepared for life in modern Britain.

What the school should improve

• ◼ In some subjects, the school has not identified the important knowledge that pupils need to learn over time. The school should work with teachers to identify the most important knowledge that pupils need to know and remember.

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