Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 January 2023

Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy is a school where pupils thrive. They thoroughly enjoy attending and speak proudly of their school and their work. There are high expectations for all, and pupils relish doing their very best. Pupils feel safe. They know that adults in school care for them and that there is always a trusted member of staff to talk to. Pupils also take care of each other. Pupils behave very well in lessons and around school. They say, 'We are always respectful.' Pupils know what bullying is. If it does happen, adults quickly sort it out. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), work and play cooperatively together. They recognise and understand difference and celebrate their own and others' successes. They are taught values and reflect these in their understanding of how the world works. Pupils enthusiastically take on responsibilities and develop independence. Pupils elect representatives to the school council and have a voice across the school. They are listened to and valued. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of the school and really appreciate all that it gives their children.

What the school should improve

• There is some variability in the way that phonics is delivered. This means that some pupils are not benefiting from a consistent approach to how they are taught phonics. Leaders should ensure that staff use the training they have had to deliver the phonics scheme consistently well in order to achieve the intended outcomes for pupils.
• Leaders have not ensured that some pupils who are falling behind with reading always receive the right support at the right time. As a result, some pupils who are learning to read do not consistently receive the precisely targeted teaching that they need. This slows their learning and hampers them from catching up quickly. Leaders should make sure that there is sufficient focus on ensuring that pupils who are falling behind with reading receive high-quality support and are able to catch up quickly.

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