Godmanchester Community Academy

Overview: Godmanchester Community Academy continues to be a good school, with pupils valuing their time there and enjoying a positive school experience. The school has a strong culture of behaviour and respect, with pupils consistently following the 'GCA way' and demonstrating high standards of behaviour, attitudes and respect towards each other and to adults.

Strengths:

• Pupils value their time at the school and have a positive school experience.
• The school has a strong culture of behaviour and respect, with pupils consistently following the 'GCA way'.
• The curriculum is ambitious and provides a firm foundation for each subject area, with leaders outlining the most important knowledge that they want pupils to know.
• Teachers and support staff use the curriculum documentation to help them choose activities that support pupils' learning.
• The school prioritises staff workload and well-being, with meeting times and training focusing on supporting staff to develop the best ways to help pupils learn in the classroom.

Areas to improve:

• Some activities are not consistently well matched to the intended learning, including in the context of a few of the activities suggested in the new curriculum booklets. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the training and support needed so that they routinely match activities to help pupils learn effectively.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a positive culture of safeguarding and high-quality training supporting staff to know how to spot if a pupil is at risk of harm or neglect.