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Ofsted Reports

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'Pupils are happy and kept safe at Whitehall Junior School. There is a strong nurturing ethos within the school, where care is at the heart. Pupils trust that adults are always available to help them should they need it.'

'Leaders want all pupils to achieve well. The curriculum is broad and ambitious. In most subjects, this helps pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding. As a result, pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education.'

'Pupils follow a broad curriculum that matches, and in some subjects, exceeds the ambition of what is expected nationally. Leaders have identified the key knowledge and vocabulary they expect pupils to learn across all subjects. Partnership work with the infant school has ensured that pupils build on prior learning from their earlier years.'

Ofsted, June 2023 (Whitehall Junior School)

'Pupils are happy at this warm and caring school. Staff and parents and carers talk fondly of the welcoming family feel. Strong relationships underpin this convivial atmosphere. Learning to share and be kind starts from the Nursery class.'

'The school has ensured that the curriculum is well sequenced. Teachers’ secure understanding of the curriculum helps pupils to know more and remember more over time as knowledge is broken down into manageable chunks. The school prioritises reading. There is a concerted drive to ensure that all children become fluent readers. Pupils are helped to acquire phonics knowledge in a timely manner. Staff regularly check how well pupils are learning phonics. Any pupils in danger of falling behind receive additional interventions to help them keep up. Right from the Nursery class, children are encouraged to develop a love of books. As children learn to read, they take books home that are carefully matched to the sounds they know.'

Ofsted, November 2024 (Whitehall Infant School)

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