Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School

Overview:

Pupils are proud to attend this school, feeling safe and happy, with leaders relentless in their efforts to support and inspire them. The school is inclusive, with a well-planned curriculum and strong links with the local community. However, opportunities to explore different cultures or have experiences beyond the local area have not been fully explored.

Strengths:

• Pupils are proud to attend the school and feel safe and happy.
• Leaders are relentless in their efforts to 'Support, Help, Inspire, Nurture and Encourage' all pupils to 'SHINE' and reach their full potential.
• The school is inclusive, with a well-planned curriculum and strong links with the local community.
• Pupils have been involved in developing the school's core values, which focus on generosity, compassion, forgiveness, friendship, perseverance and truthfulness.
• Pupils' behaviour reflects these values, with respectful attitudes to learning and a positive and motivated approach.

Areas to improve:

• The school's enrichment curriculum is limited, with opportunities to learn about the world around them not fully explored.
• Monitoring of systems to improve first-aid logs and staff training is not as robust as it could be.
• Governors are not challenging leaders in this area, and further challenge is needed to ensure that leaders are monitoring systems and records regularly.

Safeguarding:

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders having a strong understanding of safeguarding and ensuring that staff are well trained and vigilant to signs that pupils may be experiencing harm.