The Violet Way Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 March 2024

At Violet Way, pupils are encouraged to 'reach for the stars' and achieve their full potential. Staff know the pupils very well and show great care for them. This helps them to feel safe and happy when they are in school. A warm, nurturing environment helps children in Reception to settle quickly. They develop independence and resilience as they explore a range of inviting learning opportunities. Pupils build on this good start as they move through the school. Pupils learn to read well and develop a good understanding of mathematics. The school has high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils behave well in most lessons and show respect to staff and each other. When pupils find this more challenging, they are well supported to regulate their emotions. At social times, pupils enjoy playing together and being active. Pupils are friendly and welcoming to visitors. The school places a high priority on developing pupils personally. Pupils enjoy a range of different sports clubs including, dance and gymnastics. They show an age- appropriate understanding of how to stay safe online. The 'well-being Wednesdays' support pupils to have a healthy body and a happy mind.

What the school should improve

• Not all areas of the curriculum are as carefully planned and sequenced as others. This means that in some subjects, pupils do not always build their knowledge step by step or have a deep understanding of important concepts. Leaders should continue to review the curriculum to ensure pupils' knowledge builds in a coherent sequence.
• Pupils do not get enough opportunities to practise writing. As a result, pupils sometimes forget the basic skills of writing when writing at length. Leaders should ensure that enough opportunities are provided to write at length so that pupils become fluent in basic writing skills.

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