Clea Primary School

Overview

The report describes Clea Primary School as a place where a “child-centred vision drives improvement work” to support children’s learning, wellbeing and holistic development. Inspectors found that children “thrive in the high-quality and inclusive learning environment” and make good progress from their differing starting points. The school is praised for its strong community links and effective staff professional learning.

Strengths

• Children “thrive in the high-quality and inclusive learning environment” and respond with “enthusiasm and curiosity” to outdoor learning in the foundation stage.
• Staff effectively identify needs early, providing appropriate interventions that help children progress well and move off the special educational needs register.
• The school fosters a “community of learning” with “highly effective working relationships” between staff, parents and external agencies.
• An extensive emotional health and well-being programme helps children manage their emotions, supported by “calming routines” and therapies.
• The “innovative SPL programme” and robust self-evaluation processes drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies one area for consideration: to “develop the more systematic integration of outdoor learning across all key stages” building on the successful foundation stage provision.

Safeguarding

The evidence provided demonstrates that the arrangements for child protection “align to the current statutory guidance.”