Ofsted

DREAM, BELIEVE, LOVE, WORK, ACHIEVE

Do Everything in Love

Ofsted Report

"Bredon Hancock’s Endowed Church of England First School is a welcoming school. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend well. Positive relationships are a feature of this inclusive school. There is a shared understanding of the school’s vision. The school has high expectations for pupils. Pupils work hard to meet these and achieve well."

"Children in the early years have an excellent start to their education. They develop positive learning behaviours, independence and resilience. Children concentrate on tasks for sustained periods of time. They interact well with each other and thrive in a vibrant learning environment. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education."

"Pupils take on meaningful leadership roles in the school. They value having the opportunity to make an impact in the school and the community. For example, pupils in the school council wrote to the local authority requesting a pedestrian crossing near the school to make it safer to cross the road."

"The school has designed an ambitious and coherent curriculum. It enables pupils to build their knowledge progressively. Staff check what pupils know and understand at the beginning of each lesson. What the school calls ‘flashbacks’ helps pupils to consolidate their understanding of the curriculum. The curriculum is designed to develop pupils’ curiosity about the world. It makes links to the local area. The school has considered what pupils should know by the time they leave the school. This prepares them well for the next stage of their education."

"Reading is at the heart of the curriculum. Pupils begin to learn to read as soon as they start school. There is a sharp focus on developing children’s communication and language skills in the early years. This helps them to gain the vocabulary they need for future learning. All staff have the expertise to ensure that there is a consistent approach to the teaching of phonics and reading. The school regularly checks pupils’ phonics knowledge and identifies those who need extra support. These pupils receive the help they need. Reading books match pupils’ phonics knowledge accurately. This supports pupils to read with fluency. Teachers read and discuss high-quality texts with their classes. As a result, pupils develop their reading skills and a passion for reading."

Ofsted November 2024

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