South Harringay Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 May 2023

Pupils are enthusiastic and happy. In the early years and beyond, pupils are engaged and eager to learn. They achieve well. School staff foster nurturing, supportive relationships with pupils. Pupils are confident to tell a teacher about any worries that they might have straight away. This means that pupils feel safe and are kept safe in school. Children settle into the early years quickly. Teachers model positive behaviour and use stories to help children learn the routines and expectations. Pupils behave appropriately. They share and play well together. If any bullying happens, leaders deal with it effectively. Leaders make careful decisions about the wider opportunities on offer. Leaders want to provide experiences that pupils may not have out of school. Pupils take part in a variety of educational visits. For example, they enjoyed a recent visit to St Paul's Cathedral. Leaders expect pupils to embody the school's values. Many pupils spoke about the importance of not giving up when faced with setbacks. Pupils show a great deal of respect for people from different cultures and traditions. Leaders invite prominent people from the local community to share information with pupils. These include local authors and scientists from diverse backgrounds. This is because leaders want pupils to have high ambition for their own futures.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, teachers do not consistently identify and correct pupils' misconceptions. As a result, errors can persist over time and limit these pupils' depth of knowledge and understanding. Leaders must ensure that teachers routinely check pupils' understanding so that misconceptions can be addressed. This will better support pupils to learn and remember more.

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