Nelson Infant School

Overview

Nelson Infant School is described as a place where pupils are “kind,” “respectful,” and feel “valued.” Leaders have created a curriculum that “excites pupils,” supported by staff with “good subject knowledge” who effectively check understanding. The school fosters a positive environment where children enjoy learning and feel safe, with strong parental support and effective safeguarding arrangements.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate “kindness and respect” for one another and are taught to become “respectful young people.”
• Leaders ensure teachers have “good subject knowledge” and regularly check what pupils know, helping most pupils remember essential information.
• Reading is prioritised from Reception, with adults well-trained in phonics and pupils accessing a “good range of quality reading materials.”
• The early years provision is “vibrant and well-resourced,” helping children settle quickly and develop behaviour and literacy skills.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported by trained adults, ensuring they “access the full curriculum” and “learn well.”

Areas to improve

• In subjects with new curriculum planning, work is not covered in sufficient depth, meaning pupils do not always remember “key knowledge and skills.”
• Some staff lack confidence in implementing the behaviour policy, leading to interruptions in learning for a small minority of pupils.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff receiving regular training and understanding that safeguarding is “everyone’s responsibility.”