Frogmore Infant School

Overview

Frogmore Infant School is described as a "warm and caring" environment where pupils value the support they receive. Leaders foster strong relationships and encourage pupils to live out values such as "care, curiosity, excellence, honesty, persistence and respect." The report highlights that kindness is central to school life, with adults responding quickly when pupils are upset and effectively addressing the rare instances of bullying.

Strengths

• Pupils benefit from "highly effective teaching" in reading, with leaders prioritising this area and providing strong support for those who find it difficult.
• In subjects like design and technology, knowledge is "clearly identified and organised into a coherent sequence," allowing teachers to support pupils effectively.
• Leaders provide a "wide range of opportunities" for personal development, including clubs and nature walks that help pupils appreciate the "awe and wonder of nature."
• Relationships between adults and pupils are strong, and parents value regular events that allow them to see their children’s achievements.
• Staff feel valued and supported by leaders, who work in partnership with governors to improve the school.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must review and refine the curriculum in some subjects, such as history, where key content is not yet fully identified or sequenced, preventing pupils from building knowledge systematically.
• Leaders need to strengthen teachers’ pedagogical knowledge across all subjects to ensure they use effective strategies to help pupils remember what they have learned.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders establishing a "strong culture of vigilance" and ensuring staff know how to act if they have concerns about a pupil.