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OFSTED and DfE

The school is a place of calm and kindness. One pupil rightly described school as a big
family in which everyone cares for one another. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils
embody the school rules by being ready and respectful. Courtesy and good manners are
evident at all times. Pupils describe their right to say what they think and not be judged
for their opinions.

Pupils are absorbed in their learning and determined to succeed for themselves. They
work hard, listen to each other, and produce work of good quality. Lessons run smoothly
and without interruption.

Pupils quickly learn to read. Phonics teaching starts immediately in Reception. Children
already know many sounds and blend them to read words. Staff teach the phonics
programme in consistent ways. Pupils listen to how sounds make words and then repeat
them. Learning to read is linked to writing and spelling. Younger pupils quickly become
skilled readers and writers. Reading lies at the heart of the school. Older pupils talk
enthusiastically of the reading raffle, book request forms and the different kinds of books
they borrow from the library.

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