Glynn Primary School

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI states it is “unable to assure parents/carers... of the quality of education being provided for the children.” The report notes that the school is a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Strengths

• Year six pupils spoke “enthusiastically” about the new House System, citing opportunities for leadership roles and as a “motivator to achieve success.”
• Children reported positive experiences regarding “art and sporting activities.”
• Pupils stated they feel “happy and safe in school” and know “who to talk to if they have a concern.”
• Safeguarding arrangements were found to “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education.”

Areas to improve

• The school needs to “tailor the risk assessments more specifically to the individual needs within each year group.”
• The employing authority, governors, and staff must plan for the “sustainability of the school provision and school budget” to address current and future needs.

Safeguarding

The report confirms that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education,” though the ETI was “unable to evaluate fully the outworking of the arrangements” due to the industrial action.