Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource

Overview: Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource continues to be a good school. Leaders have created a strong ethos based on kindness, respect, perseverance, and trust, and pupils thrive in this inclusive school. They feel safe and trust adults, who notice when they need help.

Strengths:

• Strong ethos based on kindness, respect, perseverance, and trust.
• Pupils understand the values and behave well in lessons and around school.
• Positive relationships based on respect and friendship.
• Pupils are proud of the opportunities they have to take on responsibility.

Areas to improve:

• The curriculum in early years is designed so children achieve the early learning goals, but leaders must ensure the school's curriculum is carefully planned from children's starting points in early years to strengthen the links with learning from Year 1 and beyond.
• A few pupils are regularly absent, missing vital learning and wider opportunities provided by the school.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with all staff receiving up-to-date training and information about safeguarding, and strong systems in place to notice and respond to concerns about pupils' safety.