Rosedale Church of England C Infant School

Overview

Leaders have created a “warm and caring school culture” where pupils are expected to be “kind, ready to learn and stay safe.” The school is described as “proudly inclusive,” with a strong focus on supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and fostering a love of reading through “treasured texts.”

Strengths

• Leaders ensure the curriculum is “ambitious for all pupils,” with strong planning across the federation from early years to key stage 2.
• Staff provide “effective and personalised support” for pupils with SEND, who “achieve well, particularly in their personal development.”
• Reading is a high priority; pupils follow a structured phonics programme and develop a “love of reading” through familiar texts.
• Children in Reception get off to a “strong start,” with staff building positive relationships and focusing on phonics and number.
• Staff provide “high-quality pastoral care,” helping pupils develop resilience, independence, and empathy.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure staff have the necessary skills to deliver the curriculum effectively, as occasionally “too much content is taught at one time” or unsuitable resources are used, causing confusion.
• Leaders should ensure staff use all opportunities to move pupils more swiftly through the phonics programme, as some pupils “may not learn to read as quickly as they could.”

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff well trained to follow procedures and concerns reported and acted on swiftly.