Kells & Connor Primary School

Overview

This sustaining improvement inspection was significantly limited because teaching staff did not co-operate with inspectors due to industrial action. Consequently, the ETI could not evaluate the quality of learning and teaching or assure stakeholders of the education provided. The school is designated as a high priority for future inspection with no further notice.

Strengths

• Year 6 pupils spoke "very positively and maturely" about school life, highlighting their enjoyment of the shared education programme.
• Children valued opportunities for leadership through the School Council and as "playground buddies."
• Pupils appreciated the range of after-school activities, including sports, art, cookery, and Scripture Union.
• Children reported feeling "very safe" and articulated clearly how to stay safe online.
• Leadership co-operated with the inspection team regarding safeguarding responsibilities.

Areas to improve

• The school needs to "construct a summary safeguarding leaflet."
• There is a need for a "secure perimeter fence and gate" to secure the premises.
• The board of governors and principal are working to relocate an electrical installation.

Safeguarding

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