Stalham Infant School and Nursery

Overview

Stalham Infant School and Nursery continues to be a good school, where pupils love attending and are appropriately supported by caring adults. Leaders have designed a well-planned curriculum that supports pupils to succeed, with a strong emphasis on reading and personal development through initiatives like the ‘Stalham Sixty’ programme.

Strengths

• Pupils are kind to each other, behave very well, and are supported to manage their emotions and stay safe.
• The curriculum is well-planned with detailed small steps, allowing teachers to identify and address gaps in understanding.
• Reading is prioritised from the early years, with a well-designed programme ensuring pupils become confident readers.
• Adults are confident in identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they access the curriculum alongside peers.
• The ‘Stalham Sixty’ programme provides a wide range of experiences that pupils highly compliment for developing their interests and skills.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure all adults know how to support all pupils to learn well in every subject, as some do not always use the most effective methods or resources.
• Support for weaker readers is inconsistent, slowing progress towards reading fluency for a small minority of pupils.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust procedures, accurate record-keeping, and well-trained staff confident in raising concerns.