Moorfoot Primary School

Overview

Inspectors found an "inclusive and caring ethos" underpinned by a commitment to nurture and the school’s vision of "learning, inspiration, friendship and enjoyment." The report evaluates learning, teaching, and assessment as "good" across both the primary school and the nursery class, noting the school has the capacity to continue improving.

Strengths

• An "inclusive and caring ethos" in the early learning and childcare setting and across the primary school, supported by the principles of nurture.
• Children’s skills in using "digital technology to enhance and support their learning" at all levels.
• Effective processes for identifying children requiring additional support, with a "quality and range of support" helping them overcome barriers.
• Senior leaders’ and staffs’ commitment to professional learning and working with partners to implement "creative approaches to learning and teaching."
• Strategies to "close gaps in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy."

Areas to improve

• Continue to develop approaches to assessment and moderation of learning and teaching across all areas of the curriculum.
• Continue to improve processes for tracking children’s progress in the early learning and childcare setting to ensure continuity across the ELC and school.

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements.