Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School

Overview: Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School is a small, rural school that is at the heart of its community. It has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection, and pupils learn about the importance of farming and community activities. Most pupils behave well and feel safe at school, and staff and pupils demonstrate resilience and cooperation.

Strengths:

• The curriculum is ambitious and well-designed to meet pupils' needs.
• Staff have the training and skills needed to deliver all subjects confidently and competently.
• The school's approach to teaching early reading and mathematics is systematic and effective.
• Staff adapt teaching appropriately to meet pupils' needs, especially those with SEND.
• Provision in the early years is effective, with staff knowing when to interact and question, and when to step back and observe.

Areas to improve:

• The school has not developed some elements of writing transcription sufficiently well, particularly handwriting.
• Some pupils are unable to write independently or at length because expectations of them are too low.
• The school has not ensured that pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain, with limited knowledge of fundamental British values, including the cultures and faiths of people living in Britain.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.