Tynewater Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found that Tynewater Primary School and Nursery Class provides a "warm, caring and inclusive learning ethos" supported by strong staff collaboration. Children are described as "respectful, happy and motivated," demonstrating confidence and kindness while achieving "consistently high levels of attainment and achievement."

Strengths

• Children are "proud of their school and nursery," showing "confidence, kindness and respect" and interacting well with one another.
• The headteacher and staff "know their children and families very well," creating an environment that supports all children to be ready to learn.
• Staff demonstrate "strong and collaborative teamwork," focusing on "high-quality learning, teaching and assessment" which leads to improved outcomes.
• There are "consistently high levels of children’s attainment and achievement over time," with staff using data effectively to ensure children make "very good progress."
• Nursery staff develop "strong, trusting relationships with children and their families," supporting almost all children to settle well.

Areas to improve

• Nursery staff need to review the curriculum to ensure it meets the needs and aspirations of children and families, supporting more effective planning.
• Nursery staff should continue to develop how they use their knowledge of children’s wellbeing to better provide universal and targeted support.
• School staff should continue to develop approaches to track children’s progress across all areas of the curriculum.

Safeguarding

The report states that staff create a "warm, caring and inclusive learning ethos" and develop "strong, trusting relationships with children and their families," which supports children’s wellbeing and helps them settle well.