The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You have a clear vision for the school. Together with leaders, you are determined that Woolston should provide pupils and their families with memorable learning experiences. This vision drives the ethos of the school, as a happy, harmonious place in which pupils are excited by their learning. Partnership with parents is a key component of this vision. Parents enjoy the regular sharing assemblies and helping on the frequent trips out in the local community. These visits underpin the classroom learning for pupils effectively. Parents appreciate the caring nature of the school and staff’s high levels of commitment to pupils. One parent, who responded to the Ofsted survey, Parent View, succinctly summed up the views of many in describing the school as, ‘A good well-rounded school at the heart of the local community’. Community links are further developed through whole-school art days involving local artists and the popular Caribbean Carnival, featuring a drumming group from the junior school. Staff, parents and pupils show trust, confidence and their full support for the leadership team. Staff lead a range of subjects effectively. They are enabled to do this through carefully selected, appropriate professional development. Systems are in place for tracking pupils’ progress across the range of curriculum areas. This supports the effective evaluation of subjects. This evaluation is further enhanced by including pupils’ perspectives on their learning. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attendance figures are high. They know that their views are valued and that they are listened to, particularly if they have worries. They are encouraged to resolve smaller issues by themselves but know that support from adults is there if they need it. Pupils value the help they get from their teachers. Pupils’ views about their learning are regularly sought. This approach is also adopted by governors, so the school council creates an annual report for the governing body. Careful attention to detail, for example by ensuring each pupil has a hoop inside which they get changed for PE, ensures that pupils feel safe and respected. Consequently, they flourish and love coming to school. Pupils enjoy the rich curriculum opportunities provided through outdoor learning, such as planting sunflowers following a study of the work of Vincent Van Gogh and learning from well-planned visits and the use of visitors. Standards and expectations are high in reading, writing and mathematics. Most current pupils are attaining well in relation to the age-related expectations and the greater-depth standards. Most current pupils are making strong progress from their starting points. Together with leaders, you have taken effective action to address the improvement areas from the last inspection. You are not complacent, however; you acknowledge that in certain areas, such as the identification of pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities, systems require refining. At the start of the inspection, some of the information and policies that should have been available on the school’s website were not in place; however, leaders acted swiftly to rectify this. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. All appropriate recruitment and background checks are completed before adults can work with pupils in school. Record-keeping is meticulous. Comprehensive risk assessments ensure that safety is at the centre of your many trips and outings. These are shared with both pupils and parent helpers. Staff receive regular safeguarding training and are aware of what to do if they have worries about a pupil. Concerns are reported, carefully recorded and acted on in a timely fashion. The school works effectively with a wide range of other agencies to support pupils and their families. Governors complete regular checks on the school’s safeguarding practice to ensure everything complies with current regulations. All staff are vigilant and ensure the welfare of pupils. Because you know your pupils so well, any change that could indicate a concern about a pupil’s well-being or safety is quickly noticed and explored. Families who occasionally need a little additional support are appreciative of the time and care from staff. Pupils have an excellent knowledge of how to keep themselves safe. They benefit from involvement in regular curriculum activities focused on safety, such as those on esafety.