William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Overview

William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. Leaders have implemented a broad and ambitious curriculum that is having a positive impact, supported by knowledgeable staff and high expectations for behaviour. The school benefits from a robust safeguarding culture and strong collaboration between trust leaders, governors, and school leaders to improve educational quality.

Strengths

• Pupils arrive with smiles, behave well, and show enthusiasm for learning, particularly in reading and mathematics.
• Teachers provide clear instructions, model kindness, and quickly identify pupils who need additional support to keep up with peers.
• The new reading scheme and well-stocked library help pupils develop phonics knowledge and a love for literature.
• Staff in the early years effectively support children’s development in fine-motor control and communication skills.
• Leaders have invested in resources and staff training, creating a ‘joined-up approach’ that supports staff well-being and pupil progress.

Areas to improve

• In some subjects, the curriculum does not set out the vocabulary and knowledge to be learned in sufficient detail, meaning pupils do not always use a wide range of vocabulary. Leaders need to ensure all aspects of the curriculum make this clear.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, underpinned by a ‘robust culture of safeguarding’ and a new electronic system for detailed recording and analysing of cases.