Moneymore Primary School

Overview

The report confirms that Moneymore Primary School continues to demonstrate a "high level of capacity for sustained improvement" following a previous outstanding evaluation. It highlights a strong culture of self-evaluation and effective planning that underpins all developmental work within the school.

Strengths

• A "culture of self-evaluation" and "well-conceived professional development" support a shared responsibility for school improvement.
• There are "clear lines of progression" in children’s learning in numeracy and the World Around Us.
• Learning is enhanced by the "creative use of the outdoor environment" and "meaningful links with the local and wider community."
• Numeracy teaching features "very effective paired and group work" and connections to other curriculum areas.
• Children apply financial capability skills in "real-life situations" and engage enthusiastically in "investigative and enquiry-based learning" in science.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements "reflect the guidance from the Department of Education" and that pupils "feel safe and happy in school" and know what to do if they have a concern.