New Chapter Primary School

Overview: New Chapter Primary School is a safe, happy, and welcoming community where pupils appreciate the warm welcome they receive from leaders and staff. The school's values of 'learning, love, and laughter' weave through all aspects of everyday life, and leaders have high expectations.

Strengths:

• Pupils look forward to lessons and enjoy learning.
• Teachers explain information clearly and provide pupils with work that helps them understand important ideas.
• Resources, such as books and displays, are carefully selected and used to encourage pupils to become more interested in their work.
• Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain and learn about different cultures and religious traditions.
• Leaders ensure that pupils have the help and support they need to stay safe.
• Governors and trustees are knowledgeable and experienced, and they challenge leaders about the impact of their actions to improve the quality of education.

Areas to improve:

• A small proportion of pupils do not attend school as often as they should, and leaders should continue their work in this area to improve attendance.
• Teachers' subject knowledge is variable in some foundation subjects and some areas of learning in early years, and leaders should ensure that all teachers receive the support they need to develop their expertise.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, and leaders make sure that all staff are well trained and knowledgeable about the signs to be alert to that something is wrong or a pupil is worried.