The Oaks Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 November 2021

Pupils say they love being at school. Staff put pupils at the forefront of all they do. The school ethos is welcoming and nurturing. Pupils are happy and safe. Kindness is a core value, brought to life by everyone, and this shines through this school community. As one parent said, 'This is such a lovely school that always puts the children and their families first.' Staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils try their best and behave very well. The school's 'Learning Wood' principles help pupils understand learning values by assigning them to animal characters. Pupils enjoy referring to these fictitious animals and see the importance of having a positive attitude, being focused and finding things out for themselves. Learning is exciting here for pupils, and it is a wondrous place to be. Pupils get on with each other well and there is no unkindness. They said, 'We are a really friendly school'. Pupils are confident that should there be any friendship issues between them that they couldn't fix themselves, staff would quickly sort the matter out. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about The Oaks Infant school and say they feel very fortunate that their child attends this school.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have planned an exciting and relevant curriculum in all subjects. Leaders should continue to embed the teaching of these well-developed plans. In particular, they should make sure that teaching always identifies exactly what pupils already know, especially in mathematics. They should then ascertain the small steps, if needed, to support all pupils, especially those with SEND, to make progress by learning and remembering more.

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