Palatine Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 October 2023

For the pupils of Palatine Primary School, school is their happy place. Each moment of every pupil's day is carefully considered from the moment they arrive. A warm welcome from staff sets the tone for the day. Over time, staff help pupils to understand themselves more deeply, so that pupils can express what they need to feel safe, happy and regulated. Pupils thrive within the school's physical environment. This has been meticulously developed to ensure that pupils' sensory and therapeutic needs can be met throughout the day. Pupils delight in the school's indoor climbing walls, soft play, swimming pool and outdoor play areas. These also form a key part of pupils' educational provision. Leaders ensure that all pupils experience an exceptionally broad range of enriching opportunities. The Year 6 residential trip, for example, enables pupils to apply what they have learned at forest school. Pupils love fire building and outdoor cooking opportunities. Over time, pupils build greater independence and confidence in themselves. As one parent said of her son's experience, 'the adults make him feel brave'. Leaders are determined that pupils have all the magical experiences of childhood, that might not always be accessible to them in the wider community. Last Christmas, for example, pupils were able to find Father Christmas' footprints within their forest school.

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