Wyburns Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 May 2022

Pupils value the school community, where they say that everyone cares for each other. For example, pupils act as 'green hats' in the playground every day, seeking out and helping younger children. Pupils' kindness and effort are celebrated in assembly every week. Pupils say that this is a safe school. They understand what bullying is and say that it rarely happens. They have 'worry buddies' in every classroom so they can let their teachers know if they have concerns. Pupils trust adults to deal with any problems that they have. Pupils work hard and like to challenge themselves in lessons. One pupil commented: 'Teachers say we must push ourselves out of our comfort zones.' Pupils say that teachers will always help them when they need it. Pupils behave well around the school and in lessons. When they need it, pupils are helped to identify and manage their feelings and behaviour. Pupils enjoy the many trips, visits and visitors. They take part in dance and sport festivals. They enjoy the sensory garden and older pupils grow flowers. Pupils develop a love of stories and reading. They enjoy theatre trips and author visits.

What the school should improve

• Curriculum plans clearly identify the essential vocabulary to be taught. However, in some lessons, the teaching of vocabulary is overly simplistic. Teachers do not ensure that pupils have the rich understanding of this vocabulary, as intended by leaders. On occasion, this limits the ability of pupils to use and apply language in more complex ways. Leaders should ensure that all staff are delivering this aspect of the curriculum plans as fully as intended.
• Leaders check how well pupils are faring across the curriculum and put strategies in place to help them to catch up. They have identified a small group of pupils, including some who are disadvantaged, who have gaps in their knowledge and understanding where additional support is not yet precise enough in helping them to catch up quickly. Leaders should ensure that additional support is sharply focused on helping these few pupils to catch up quickly.

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