St George’s Church of England Primary School

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What is it like to attend this school?

The school's motto 'everyone matters, everyone achieves' is at the heart of all it does. Staff know their pupils exceptionally well.

They effortlessly remove any barriers to learning. This gives pupils the confidence to live up to the high expectations and do their very best in all aspects of school life.

Pupils enjoy attending school.

They behave exceptionally well, are attentive in lessons and kindness permeates at playtimes. The nurture and care they are given help them to try and achieve to the best of their abilities. The 'thrive hive' is an area of the school that supports pupils to overcome any struggles they are having.

Staff expertise couple...d with bespoke activities help pupils to manage their emotions and persevere. As a result, the majority of pupils flourish at school.

Pupil voice plays an integral part of school life.

School councillors are advocates for their peers and community. They organise fundraisers to raise money for local and international charities. 'Safety guardians' promote safeguarding and listen to pupils who need someone to talk to.'

Wellbeing ambassadors' promote positive mental health. The 'come and cope club' is a popular group where differences and commonalities are celebrated. This helps pupils to become responsible and independent.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

The school works relentlessly to ensure that every pupil receives a high-quality education, develops independence and learns the importance of being responsible active members of the community. They achieve this wholeheartedly. Leaders constantly monitor what is working well and what needs further refining.

They adapt and evolve with the changing needs of pupils. For example, leaders have made changes to strengthen the quality of mathematics by upskilling staff so that pupils can apply mathematical concepts to the real world. This helps pupils to remember and retain key knowledge.

Staff collaborate across all key stages to design an ambitious curriculum. The curriculum sets out what pupils will learn as soon as they start in the early years. It defines clearly how pupils will build their knowledge as they get older.

Learning is revisited over time and careful thought is given to how pupils will deepen their understanding and knowledge. Staff use poems, stories, and rhymes to grasp pupils' attention. This helps pupils to remember what they have been taught.

Staff effectively check what pupils know and can do. They adapt the teaching and activities for each pupil. This means that every pupil, regardless of their ability or starting point, makes excellent progress.

Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive at school. Staff are quick to identify and assess pupils. This means that pupils get the right help at the right time.

Parents and carers, staff, and sometimes external agencies work together to create a support plan. Staff use this information to adapt the learning for these pupils and continually monitor their learning. As a result, all pupils, irrespective of their need are able to access the curriculum.

There is a sharp focus on teaching pupils to read. In Nursery children begin to learn the basic sounds letters and combinations of letters make. Staff effectively develop children's vocabulary using these sounds.

The majority of pupils are fluent and accurate readers by the time they finish key stage 1. Pupils who struggle to read are given effective and appropriate support to help them catch up. The 'reading corners' in each class are populated with a vast range of literature.

Pupils enjoy reading the books that celebrate different cultures and religions. They learn about key topics such as racism and inclusivity. Pupils highly value the books selected through pupil voice.

This helps pupils develop a love of reading while preparing them for life in modern Britain.

Pupils benefit from an exemplary personal, social and health education (PSHE) that prepares them exceptionally well for life in and beyond the classroom. All aspects of the curriculum are linked to PSHE and enrichment opportunities.

Pupils take part in rock climbing and gorge walking at the residential. They develop their understanding of food technology by creating their own pizza at a local restaurant. Visits to places of worship secure their understanding of the world religions they study.

These visits enable pupils to develop their skills and apply their learning to the real world. Key messages such as road safety, staying safe online and recognising what a healthy relationship is, are embedded into pupils from the early years and revisited frequently. The school introduces pupils to a range of careers.

This raises pupils' aspirations and develops them well for their next steps.

Staff report high levels of support for their personal wellbeing and are proud to be a part of the school. They benefit from an effective professional development programme that improves their subject expertise, develops their pedagogical skills and enhances their career ambitions.

Governors effectively carry out quality assurance checks with rigour. They work alongside school leaders and provide challenge when needed so that pupils get the best deal.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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