Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 December 2022

This is a school where every pupil is nurtured and inspired to achieve well. Pupils are happy and safe. They take part in a wide range of opportunities that leaders have specially chosen to develop their characters. Everyone is included. Pupils live and breathe the school values, particularly through their sense of fairness and perseverance. Pupils typically behave well. Older pupils have an accurate understanding of what bullying is and is not. They know what they would do if it happened. Bullying rarely occurs. However, pupils trust adults to deal with bullying promptly. Children in the early years demonstrate high levels of motivation and concentration. They are taught about how to be kind and how to work purposefully with each other. Leaders make sure that pupils have many opportunities to celebrate and appreciate difference. The flagpole situated in the playground provides regular and meaningful opportunities to learn about different countries and their special days. For example, every pupil can raise a flag that is important to them. Parents and carers are effusive in their praise about the school and its leaders. One comment, which captured the view of many, noted that: 'The school is a fantastic oasis of learning, and a safe and caring place for my child to attend.'

What the school should improve

• In Years 1 and 2, the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn is not as clearly defined in a couple of subjects. This means that teaching does not always focus sharply on the most important knowledge pupils need to know and remember. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum for all subjects is consistently well designed so that pupils are supported to develop a deep understanding of the subject content taught.

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