Holmesdale Community Infant School

What inspectors noted positively.

• A well-sequenced curriculum that spans from Nursery through to Year 2.
• Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• A prioritised focus on reading and a newly implemented phonics programme.
• Development of practical social skills, such as table manners and independence in the youngest children.
• Effective use of the local area and visitors to enrich the academic curriculum.

Neutral topics you may wish to explore.

• The consistency of staff expert subject knowledge across the full breadth of the curriculum.
• The development of assessment methods in foundation subjects beyond English and mathematics.
• The ongoing implementation and consistency of the new phonics programme.
• The effectiveness of professional development regarding the sequencing of pupil knowledge.

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with vigilant staff who take swift action and a leadership team that maintains detailed records.

Leaders, governors, and trustees are strategic and focused on school improvement while ensuring staff feel supported and happy.