Stubbings Infant School

Overview

Stubbings Infant School continues to be a good school, described by pupils as a "positive and fun place in which to learn." The report highlights a "caring ethos and sense of community," with staff who know pupils "exceptionally well" and respond to their needs with "great care." Parents are highly supportive, with all respondents recommending the school.

Strengths

• Staff promote kindness effectively, and pupils report that teachers deal well with any unkindness.
• There is a "well-planned curriculum for mathematics" where pupils in Years 1 and 2 show "strong understanding."
• Pupils engage enthusiastically with geography, comparing local landmarks with those in other cities.
• Leaders provide a "wide range of experiences," including trips and forest school, to enrich the curriculum.
• The school has invested in a new programme for teaching early reading, with staff having the "confidence and expertise" to teach it.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure books used by early readers are "appropriately matched to their current knowledge" of phonics so pupils do not struggle with unfamiliar words.
• Leaders must provide pupils with sufficient opportunities to apply mathematical knowledge through "reasoning and problem-solving."
• Leaders should ensure the curriculum in the early years aligns more closely with that from Year 1 onwards.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong culture of safeguarding" where leaders follow correct procedures, keep thorough records, and ensure staff receive regular training.