The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School

Overview

The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School is described as a “warm, friendly and welcoming place” where pupils are “proud of their school” and enjoy their learning. Leaders have designed a curriculum that matches national ambitions, with particular strength in reading and mathematics, though some areas require clearer sequencing and evaluation.

Strengths

• Pupils feel safe, knowing that “bullying is not tolerated” and that staff are “quick to sort out any concerns.”
• There is a “very strong focus on ensuring that pupils acquire a wide vocabulary,” with well-structured phonics teaching where books are matched to pupils’ decoding skills.
• The mathematics curriculum is “well planned,” with teachers effectively adapting lessons for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Parents are “overwhelmingly positive,” describing the school as a “special place to be” where staff “go the extra mile.”
• Governors are “knowledgeable about their roles” and work in partnership with leaders to challenge and support school priorities.

Areas to improve

• In a few subjects, leaders have not agreed clear expectations for how early years provide the starting point for subsequent learning, meaning the curriculum does not always focus precisely on preparing pupils for the future.
• Leaders have not sufficiently evaluated the impact of recent curriculum changes, lacking a “full picture of the strengths and weaknesses” and requiring stronger checking processes for strategic direction.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a “very strong culture” where staff are clear about responsibilities, receive regular training, and are quick to report concerns.