Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 May 2023

Pupils enjoy being at school. They have excellent relationships with staff. Pupils feel reassured by the adults at the school because they keep them safe from harm. Pupils are keen to learn. They are responding well to the higher expectations that leaders have put in place for their learning in all areas of the curriculum. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), typically achieve well. Pupils behave well. They meet the expectations that staff set for their behaviour. Pupils know the importance of being a good friend to others. They also understand the harmful effects of bullying. This ensures that bullying is rare. If it does occur, leaders tackle incidents decisively. Pupils relish the opportunities they have to take on leadership roles. For example, some pupils are elected to become members of the school forum. They are given responsibility for bringing about positive change to making improvements to the school, while also learning about the principles of democracy. Leaders also involve parents and carers in pupils' education. Pupils receive careers guidance from parents with backgrounds in finance and marketing, as well as other guest speakers. Pupils then use this advice to design their own businesses to raise money for charity.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes, in the early years and across key stages 1 and 2, the activities that teachers choose for pupils' learning in some subjects do not match what is set out in the curriculum. This means that pupils do not remember some of the key learning as well as they could. In these subjects, leaders should ensure that teachers select the right activities and approaches when delivering the curriculum so that pupils remember what they have been taught.
• In key stage 1, teachers do not have consistently high expectations of pupils' behaviour. This means that some pupils switch off and do not engage in their learning as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that the approaches used to manage pupils' behaviour are applied consistently so that pupils' learning is not interrupted.

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