Shalford Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 February 2023

Pupils are keen to attend school and are confident and inquisitive. Leaders make sure that the school values, such as empathy and resilience, shine through their work like a golden thread. Pupils and staff hold these values at the heart of their learning and behaviour. By Year 2, they are able to define the values in their own words and praise them in others. Pupils behave well around school and in lessons. Leaders have established clear routines and expectations for behaviour that everyone understands. They do not tolerate bullying. Teachers encourage pupils to say 'Stop it! I don't like it!'. Pupils are positive about the help they receive and are safe here. Leaders and staff share high expectations for all pupils to achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have prioritised the importance of pupils learning to read as well as providing interesting learning across a full range of curriculum subjects. Pupils enjoy their learning and talk with enthusiasm about what they have learned. For example, this includes learning about interesting people from history, such as Mary Anning and Mary Seacole.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum is not yet fully implemented in all subjects. Some subject leaders are also at an early stage of their development. This means that pupils do not yet learn as much as they could in some subjects as they do in others. Leaders need to provide the required training and support to ensure that all subjects are implemented to the same high standard.
• The implementation of the early years curriculum is variable. This means that some children do not achieve as well as leaders expect them to. Leaders need to continue to develop the knowledge and expertise of staff to implement the curriculum consistently.

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