An Isle of Wight primary school has been praised for its ‘nurturing, kind and inclusive’ nature by an education watchdog.
Newport C of E Primary School, in Hazel Close, has continued its ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, which it received in 2017. Ofsted visited the school, for pupils aged between 5 and 11, earlier this year.
It was the 1st time it had been routinely inspected since before the Covid pandemic. Inspectors say in their report, pupils are happy and feel safe at the school where they thrive and they rise to leaders’ high expectations.
A dynamic and interesting curriculum has been designed by leaders in all subjects and they have set out very carefully what they want pupils to learn and know, inspectors found. Inspectors said children in their early years go out of their way to show kindness to others; playing well together and sharing their resources generously.
They are also able to confidently explore their ideas in the well-resourced, stimulating environment and are upbeat about their learning. Occasionally, inspectors said, the early years children are distracted and lose interest as teachers do not always check how well all pupils are learning.
Teachers do not always help the pupils overcome some of their misconceptions and to learn as well as they could, the report said. Another issue inspectors found, which is already being addressed they said, was the teaching of phonic sounds to help pupils read fluently and accurately.
While pupils have developed a love of reading, the books some read do not help them practise the sounds they are taught. Pupils are confident any unkind behaviour will not be tolerated, inspectors said, and they trust staff will deal with any bullying immediately.
The importance of equality is understood by pupils, and one Year 5 pupil told inspectors they treat everyone fairly because ‘while we are all different, we are equal.’ Complex behavioural needs are managed sensitively by leaders and staff and they are ambitious that pupils with special educational needs are fully involved in all aspects of school life.
The school’s safeguarding measures are effective, inspectors said, and leaders make sure the staff are well trained and have expert knowledge of the systems in place.
Sex drugs and rock n roll that what my island school taught me
You must have gone to the pub instead of school. Easy mistake to make. But you would probably learn more in the pub than any of the hopeless island schools. Shut them down and get the kids out working.
Remember when I spank you Stuart
Andrew the cleaner grow up
Maybe if went to school u might have a well payed job instead of scrubbing Sainsbury’s toilets
You mean ‘paid’. I presume? That’s the problem with phonetic learning.
Get the flags out. An island school has been rated as “Good”. This is truly a wondrous day. Shame that all of the other schools are failing. Some of the worst schools in whole of the UK.