Lons Infant School

Overview

Lons Infant School is described as an "inclusive and welcoming" environment where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The report highlights that the school has made "many positive changes" since its previous inspection, resulting in a "broad, ambitious" curriculum and strong personal development for all pupils.

Strengths

• Pupils benefit from "warm and respectful" relationships with staff and a "calm and positive" behaviour culture.
• The school maintains a "strong reading culture" with a "consistent approach to teaching phonics" and precise support for those struggling.
• Children in the early years receive a "positive start" with engaging activities that successfully sustain concentration and develop independence.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified quickly and "achieve well" through appropriate adaptations.
• Leaders and governors have a "secure understanding" of the school and manage development priorities effectively to support staff well-being.

Areas to improve

• Teachers must design activities that enable pupils to "deepen pupils’ understanding and apply learning" to ensure they retain knowledge.
• Staff need to "assess pupils’ knowledge consistently well" to identify and address gaps and misconceptions before introducing new content.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."