'Reasonable progress’ is being made at an infant school plunged into 'special measures’.
Godolphin Infant School in Warrington Avenue, Slough, was visited by an Ofsted inspector for a special measures monitoring inspection on February 25 and 26, after it was put into 'special measures’ in June 2014.
The report states due to recent improvements in teaching and higher expectations being set by staff, pupils’ achievement in some subjects is starting to improve.
It adds: “Pupils’ attitudes towards learning in those lessons that are well planned and where learning activities are clearly matched to their needs are very positive.
“The pupils speak highly of the recent changes to the curriculum and the introduction of school trips to enhance learning.” Since the last inspection in October 2014, 11 teachers have left the school, with all but one now replaced.
The report adds three of the new teachers are unqualified and two have been trained overseas.
It states: “The quality of teaching across the school is inconsistent. Some teachers who are new to the school are still settling in and do not always follow the school’s policies and procedures.” The report adds the school is aware this is still a large amount of work to be done.
It adds: “The school’s action plan is now fit for purpose and it includes ambitious and measurable targets for improving teaching and raising pupils’ achievement.”
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