Moneynick Primary School

Overview

Moneynick Primary School is described as an inclusive and caring environment where the school’s vision and values are “fully achieved.” The report highlights a strong community ethos, with children characterised as “happy, well-mannered and confident learners” who benefit from extensive curricular and extra-curricular opportunities.

Strengths

• The “support for the health and wellbeing of the children is a key strength,” with initiatives positively impacting self-awareness and respect.
• Children with special education needs are effectively supported through tailored strategies and individual education plans, fostering a “readiness to learn.”
• “Connected learning is a strength,” with explicit links made between curriculum areas to reinforce key concepts.
• The school maintains “very effective partnerships” with parents, a local controlled school, and the wider community, enriching learning experiences.
• Staff are committed to professional learning, which is having a “positive impact on the children’s learning experiences across the curriculum.”

Areas to improve

• Action plans for key priorities need to be “refined further to ensure they are manageable for the co-ordinators,” specifically by reducing the number of targets to make them more specific and measurable.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance.”