Silverstream Primary School

Overview

Silverstream Primary School is described as having a “welcoming, safe and inclusive learning environment” where children from diverse backgrounds are fully integrated. The report highlights a strong community ethos, with staff and parents reporting highly positive experiences regarding teamwork, communication, and the support provided to pupils’ wellbeing.

Strengths

• The school’s vision is clearly reflected in its “inclusive ethos” and the “positive interactions” between children, staff, and peers.
• Staff “know the children very well” and work collaboratively with external agencies to meet learning needs effectively.
• Children’s physical, mental, and emotional health is “promoted and supported well” through a well-planned curriculum and community partnerships.
• The nursery unit provides detailed planning that helps children develop independence, creativity, and fine motor skills through “sustained play”.
• Parents and staff value the “open channels of communication” and the benefits of wrap-around care, such as the free breakfast club.

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders must “review and update the long-term planning” to ensure consistent progression across the curriculum, taking greater account of the wide range of abilities in each class.
• The school needs to “extend the curricular co-ordinators’ capacity to monitor and evaluate robustly” their respective areas to support ongoing improvement.
• The process for monitoring attainment at transition points is not applied consistently, meaning targets in some individual education plans are not always adjusted accurately.

Safeguarding

The report states that “arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance” and that children feel safe, knowing who to approach with concerns.