Parklands Educate Together Primary

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 January 2023

Pupils are proud to attend Parklands. They enjoy school. Pupils talk positively about how staff encourage them to think about their rights. This encourages pupils to treat each other with respect. Many pupils join Parklands in older year groups. They settle quickly because of the welcome staff give them. Pupils feel safe and cared for. The overwhelming majority of parents agree this is so. Pupils behave well in classrooms and at social times. They say behaviour has improved in the school recently. Staff manage pupils' behaviour well. In the early years, children listen to and follow instructions well. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. They have clear systems to deal with the small number of pupils who struggle to meet these expectations. Pupils say that bullying is rare. However, if it occurs, staff listen to them and then resolve problems. There are a variety of clubs that develop pupils' talents and interests, such as circus skills, baton twirling and tennis. Staff plan visits to places that enhance the curriculum, such as a local castle and an aquarium. This deepens pupils' knowledge.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teachers do not implement the curriculum consistently well. This means pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders need to help teachers to implement the curriculum effectively in all subjects so that pupils learn consistently well across the curriculum.
• Assessment is not effective enough in some subjects. Teachers do not always check what pupils know, so they can address gaps in knowledge. Leaders need to ensure that teachers use assessment effectively to help pupils to know and remember more of the curriculum.

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