Redscope Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 June 2023

Communication and relationships are at the heart of Redscope Primary School. This supports staff, pupils and parents to work together. Leaders have high ambitions for pupils. What is more, the curriculum includes many educational visits and activities to encourage pupils' personal development. Pupils have frequent opportunities to develop their interests. Leaders ensure that these experiences are purposeful. Experiences range from camping on the school field to completing sponsored walks. Leaders focus on developing pupils' communication skills. Pupils get the opportunity to apply what they learn in discussions. There is a considered personal, social and health education curriculum. This supports pupils to develop their character. Leaders change lessons to align to pupils' lives. They learn how to be responsible citizens. This includes meeting local litter picking groups and environmental groups. Pupils are tolerant and respectful. Pupils feel safe. They state that if they have any concerns, there is an adult they can speak to. Pupils say that adults take their concerns and worries seriously, and that any issues or problems get sorted out. Bullying is rare. Pupils understand how their choices and actions can affect others.

What the school should improve

• Leaders are not checking the implementation of the newly developed curriculum effectively. As a result, there is some variability in teaching, including in art and science. Leaders need to ensure that systems of checking the quality of the delivery of the curriculum are embedded so that learning across the curriculum is consistent and even more effective.
• The process of assessing what pupils know and remember in foundation subjects is not always as effective as it could be. As a result, leaders are not able to identify impact of recent changes to the curriculum and identify any next steps. Leaders need to ensure that the assessments clearly align to the key knowledge they want pupils to know and remember, so that leaders can evaluate impact and make any changes needed to improve the curriculum.
• Children in the early years do not get enough opportunities to learn and rehearse in mathematics. As a result, pupils are not learning as much as they could. Leaders need to ensure the provision provides opportunities to rehearse and embed mathematical understanding so that they are in the best position to access learning in year 1.

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