Bush Primary School

Overview

This Sustaining Improvement Inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI could not evaluate classroom teaching or fully assess safeguarding arrangements. The report concludes that the inspectorate is unable to assure parents of the quality of education provided.

Strengths

• Strategic leadership for special educational needs is underpinned by a "clear commitment to inclusion and equality."
• A "well-planned programme of continuing professional development" focuses on building staff capacity to improve learning experiences for children requiring additional support.
• Individual education plans "take appropriate account of the children’s pastoral and learning needs."
• Children requiring support are "identified early" and their progress is monitored through the "effective use of qualitative and quantitative data."
• Evidence shows "improved outcomes for children who receive additional support," including better attendance and greater participation.

Areas to improve

• Update the training for the designated governor as scheduled.
• Ratify the updated and agreed code of conduct.

Safeguarding

The school provided evidence that safeguarding arrangements "reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education," and Year 6 pupils reported feeling safe, though the ETI was unable to fully evaluate the outworking of these arrangements due to the industrial action.