Barker’s Lane C.P. School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Pupils, staff and parents are proud of being part of Barker's Lane Primary School. By working together, everyone contributes to the caring ethos of the school.

Under the effective leadership and direction of the experienced headteacher, all staff contribute to an environment where pupils are nurtured and encouraged. Relationships based on respect between staff, pupils and their parents are a key strength of the school. There are strong lines of communication between school and home and parents feel engaged in their children's education.

Most pupils make good progress in developing their literacy, numeracy and digital skills. As pupils progress through the school, they speak and write with confidence, developing a rich and ...sophisticated vocabulary. However, pupils do not make enough progress in developing their Welsh language skills over their time at the school.

Teachers monitor pupils learning well, using worthwhile strategies to assess progress both during and over the course of a series of lessons. They provide constructive feedback to pupils. As a result, most pupils know what they do well and how to improve their work.

Teachers deliver learning experiences across the broad range of the curriculum. However, there is no coherent whole-school plan to ensure that pupils build on prior learning across every area of the curriculum. Leaders, including governors, know their school well.

Self-evaluation processes are robust and informative, ensuring that they have a good understanding of the school's strengths. There are systematic and realistic actions in place to address any identified areas for development. School leaders value professional learning, ensuring that their staff take advantage of opportunities to observe good practice both within and outside of their own school.

Recommendations R1 Improve pupils' Welsh skills R2 Develop a whole-school approach to the planning for progression of the curriculum, which builds developmentally on pupils' previous learning and experiences