Fletewood School and Nursery

Overview

Pupils at Fletewood School ‘thrive’ in a ‘nurturing environment’ where they develop ‘very effective social skills’ and ‘strong, healthy friendships’. The school is judged ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ personal development, driven by a well-structured curriculum and ‘kind and caring staff’.

Strengths

• The ‘personal development curriculum is outstanding’, featuring ‘carefully planned’ enrichment such as first aid training and a ‘very well-structured’ PSHE programme.
• Pupils develop ‘exceptional knowledge and understanding about citizenship’, actively volunteering in the community and supporting those in need.
• Reading is a priority; pupils learn a ‘well-structured phonics programme’ and ‘enjoy reading’, with early years children immersed in stories that support language development.
• The curriculum enables pupils to ‘build incrementally more complex knowledge’, with teachers making learning ‘exciting and meaningful’ and checking understanding before progressing.
• Pupils feel ‘safe in school’ and have ‘strong relationships with staff’, with no bullying reported and a culture described as a ‘family’.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure staff have the ‘depth of knowledge’ to provide ‘precise support’ for pupils with ‘complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’, who currently struggle to learn.
• The early years curriculum must fully embed the ‘developmental needs and interests of 2 year old children’, as this is currently an area of development.

Safeguarding

The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.