The FAQ Headlines!
FAQs answered with a blend of: headlines from our most recent OFSTED inspection, family feedback obtained in unprompted emails, pupil feedback from pupil 'conferencing'.
What is Kea CP School curriculum like?
"Pupils learn happily and with increasing success at this friendly community school. They benefit from a carefully designed, improving curriculum. OFSTED July 2024
"(the headteacher and deputy headteacher) have worked together determinedly to build on the strengths and improve the school systematically and with high ambition. This ambition is being increasingly realised in the improving curriculum. An historic fall in
standards has already been addressed. However, leaders are rightly keen to ensure that pupils’ learning is consistently strong across all subjects." OFSTED July 2024
"Leaders give reading the highest priority. They have established a curriculum that ensures
all pupils can learn and enjoy reading." OFSTED July 2024
"...pupils make very strong progress in their reading and learn to love stories and books." OFSTED July 2024
"Opportunities in the curriculum to promote pupils’ personal development are plentiful. Staff do this very effectively." OFSTED July 2024
"Pupils recognise how staff help them to love to learn, be good citizens and consider the world of work. For example, pupils are positive about the increased opportunities to learn outside in the school’s extensive grounds. They like the way they can shine in school productions, undertake leadership opportunities and develop independence when on residential visits." OFSTED July 2024
What is SEND provision like at Kea CP School?
"Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is carefully tailored to meet their needs. Pupils of all abilities and backgrounds are included in all elements of school life. Sensible adjustments are made for those with SEND. " OFSTED July 2024
"...pupils, including those with SEND, secure knowledge with increasing accuracy." OFSTED July 2024
"All pupils, including those with SEND, are included in all parts of school life. This helps them to feel valued members of this increasingly aspirational school community. " OFSTED July 2024
What is pupil's behaviour like at Kea CP School?
"Staff follow leaders’ high expectations for pupils. They secure positive relationships with and between pupils. As a result, pupils behave well and are respectful." OFSTED July 2024
"Bullying is very rare and, when it does happen, is dealt with effectively." OFSTED July 2024
"Pupils of all abilities and backgrounds are included in all elements of school life. Collectively, this all means pupils learn well and harmoniously together." OFSTED July 2024
TO BE CONTINUED...
NB- We were graded as a 'good' school in our most recent OFSTED. As with all 'good' schools, there are aspects from the report that we have taken as action points to include on our school development plan. The full report outlines these points and can be read in the 'Key Info' section of this website.
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