Glendale Infant School

Overview

Glendale Infant School continues to be a good school, described as a welcoming environment where "everyone cares for each other." Pupils enjoy attending, benefit from "positive and nurturing" relationships with staff, and achieve well through an ambitious curriculum.

Strengths

• The curriculum is "ambitious for all pupils," including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with careful sequencing to build on prior learning.
• Teachers possess "good subject knowledge" and present information clearly, using regular checks to plan relevant next steps.
• Reading is a clear priority, with early intervention for those falling behind and a focus on high-quality texts.
• Pupils behave very well, work hard, and feel safe, knowing how to share worries via adults or "worry boxes."
• Staff receive positive support regarding workload and well-being, and governors provide "effective challenge and support."

Areas to improve

• In some subjects, leaders have not identified the precise subject-specific vocabulary they want pupils to learn, meaning teachers lack the information to ensure vocabulary builds in a planned way over time.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust checks on adults, well-trained staff who recognise signs of risk, and effective support in place for pupils and families.