Newhall Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2023

Pupils are happy to attend Newhall Infant School, which is known locally as Newhall Infant and Nursery School. Parents say that 'everything is fantastic' at this 'community- orientated' school. Pupils and teachers observe the school rule to 'show kindness in all we do'. Children in the early years develop positive attitudes to learning. All pupils engage eagerly in lessons. They play happily together at playtimes. Pupils say that they feel safe in the school. They trust the staff to keep them safe. Staff have high expectations for behaviour and for what pupils can achieve. Incidents of poor behaviour are very rare. Pupils enjoy the praise and rewards their teachers give them when they work hard and behave well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive all the support they need to access the same learning as the other pupils. In assemblies, and across the curriculum, pupils learn about fundamental British values and diversity. They learn about different faiths and cultures. Pupils are considerate and respectful to each other and their teachers. One pupil explained, 'We treat everybody the same.'

What the school should improve

• In mathematics lessons, teachers do not always focus sharply enough on the important knowledge that they want pupils to learn. When this happens, pupils do not gain a deep enough understanding of what they need to learn to be able to solve problems or explain their reasoning clearly, for example. Leaders need to ensure that teaching improves so that all pupils learn and remember the important knowledge they need to achieve well in mathematics.
• In some subjects, teachers do not systematically give pupils opportunities to recall knowledge that they have learned previously. Pupils cannot always remember what they have learned. They do not always make links between important topics. Teachers need to revisit important knowledge routinely so that pupils remember what they have learned and deepen their understanding over time.

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