Johnshaven School

Overview

The inspection team found that Johnshaven School is “led effectively by the headteacher,” creating a “warm, calm, nurturing and inclusive school environment.” Relationships are described as positive and built on “trust, respect and a real sense of community.” The report concludes that the school has the capacity to continue to improve, with no further visits required.

Strengths

• Staff have fostered positive relationships where children are “friendly, polite and proud of their school,” which boosts their “self-esteem and confidence.”
• Teachers provide “engaging learning experiences” using the outdoor environment and digital technologies, helping children develop “digital and problem-solving skills.”
• The evaluation for “Raising attainment and achievement” was judged as “good.”

Areas to improve

• Staff should develop approaches to provide “consistently high-quality learning and teaching,” including “purposeful and well-planned play activities,” ensuring children take a stronger role in leading their own learning.
• The headteacher and staff should “continue to analyse and use data effectively” and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to improve attainment in all curricular areas.

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.