The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Pupils attain good standards. They behave extremely well and display highly positive attitudes to all they do. Pupils in the additionally resourced provision (ARP) make strong progress from their starting points. The ARP specialises in providing support to pupils who have physical disabilities. All pupils integrate well with each other, caring for and looking out for each other sympathetically. Leaders ensure that a positive and inclusive atmosphere pervades the school. Leaders also ensure that the school makes a positive contribution to each pupil’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. As well as making the most of opportunities afforded by a strong formal curriculum, teachers make good use of the forest school setting adjacent to the school field, trips to places of interest and a full programme of assemblies. I observed an assembly where the key stage 2 pupils were sensitively and skilfully encouraged to reflect on how ‘outsiders’ can sometimes become subject to bullying. Pupils demonstrate a good understanding of the nature of bullying. Pupils are clear that bullying happens only rarely in school. They also made clear that they know what to do if it occurs, who to speak to and what will happen. Even the youngest pupils are developing a strong sense of the difference between right and wrong. All are developing the appropriate British value of respect for others. Teachers work effectively in teams. They share planning and preparation efficiently so that across year groups pupils have an equal opportunity to learn. The staff team contains a number of highly effective practitioners who are able to demonstrate to others proven ways of enabling pupils to acquire knowledge, skills and understanding. Teachers use a wide range of techniques to encourage pupils to think about their learning. Teachers also make effective use of a good supply of resources and materials. For example, the teaching of art is supported by powerful imagery. The forest school setting is enhanced by the presence of a local colony of red kites. Purposeful mathematics teaching, which is leading to increasingly strong outcomes, is supported by teaching which uses the correct technical language. Teachers’ subject knowledge is generally good in all aspects of the curriculum. Children make a strong start to their schooling in the well-appointed, suitably staffed and rigorously managed early years setting. Careful thought is given to ensuring that Reception children receive targeted teaching to help them get ready for Year 1. For example, some children were seen writing complete sentences with real words, using key words for the week. Others were learning to sound out and write correctly the key words as appropriate to their existing levels of knowledge and understanding. All worked with interest and enthusiasm. At the last inspection, leaders were asked to ‘raise the attainment and progress of all pupils to the highest level’. Inspectors suggested a number of ways in which this could happen, including encouraging children to work independently. Ofsted no longer favours particular approaches. Inspectors are required, however, to evaluate the impact of current teachers’ chosen actions on pupils’ progress and attainment. They are also required to note pupils’ attitudes to learning. Pupils at Juniper Hill School display real passion and enthusiasm for learning. You ensure that the staff have access to lots of ideas and initiatives, including how to inspire and motivate pupils. You also provide staff with regular training so that they keep improving their practice. As a result, most pupils attain standards that are above those expected for their age in reading, writing, mathematics and science. You are rightly concentrating now on increasing pupils’ rates of progress. Safeguarding is effective. Senior leaders ensure that all procedures are undertaken securely. Safeguarding arrangements are, therefore, fit for purpose. The checks carried out on persons wishing to work at, volunteer in, or support pupils’ learning at Juniper Hill are thorough. Records of such checks are maintained to a high standard. Most of the relevant policies on the website meet requirements though some are due for review and updating in the current term. Governors assist you to ensure that staff training is up to date and focused appropriately on current issues in safeguarding. I saw records of the comprehensive range of training on matters such as paediatric first aid and the school’s ‘Prevent’ duty. Governors also oversee the arrangements for maintaining the health and safety of all staff and pupils. The site is well maintained and secure. Similarly, the arrangements for drop-off and collection mean that traffic is kept at an appropriate distance from the playground.