Moy Regional Primary School

Overview

Moy Regional Primary School is described as an inclusive community where ‘Every Child Matters’, characterised by a ‘distinct family feel’ and high-quality learning. The report highlights a ‘reinvigorated’ school ethos and strong staff collegiality, though it notes that school development planning processes are currently ‘under-developed’.

Strengths

• Teachers create a ‘calm, language rich, respectful learning environment’ and are ‘skilful in questioning’ to develop deeper thinking.
• Children’s behaviour is ‘exemplary’, with a ‘palpable sense of their curiosity about and enjoyment of learning’.
• Writing is of a ‘high standard’, with children demonstrating ‘adept use of language devices and vocabulary’.
• Effective support ensures all children with special educational needs are ‘making good progress’.
• The school successfully ‘embraces diversity as an opportunity to enrich the children’s learning experiences’ through its Shared Education partnership.

Areas to improve

• Improve the quality of school development planning to include ‘more rigorous self-evaluation’ and ‘robust monitoring and evaluation strategies’.
• Review whole-school planning to ensure ‘consistent progression in the children’s skills and knowledge’ and better account for their interests.

Safeguarding

The report states that child protection arrangements ‘align to the current statutory guidance’, but ETI will monitor progress in ensuring whole staff training takes place and that governors receive an annual report on all child protection matters.