Salfords Primary School and Nursery

What inspectors noted positively.

• Exceptional pupil behavior and attitudes towards learning.
• Outstanding early years provision that effectively identifies and supports children with SEND.
• Well-structured mathematics curriculum that builds strong foundations from Nursery through 'steps of learning'.
• Highly effective phonics teaching that starts immediately in Reception.
• Development of 'LORIC' skills (leadership, organisation, resilience, initiative, and communication) to prepare pupils for the future.

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• Efforts to broaden pupils' reading preferences and knowledge of diverse children's literature.
• Consistency in the delivery of foundation subjects, such as history, to ensure pupils have sufficient prerequisite knowledge.
• The range of opportunities for pupils to read full books rather than relying on text extracts during whole-class sessions.
• The development of professional training for teachers in subject-specific knowledge outside of English and mathematics.

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with knowledgeable leaders who are rigorous in securing external support and ensuring staff are well-trained to identify children at risk.

Co-headteachers and local governors have a clear understanding of the school's context and have successfully worked to improve teaching consistency and the early years curriculum.