Behaviour and safety of pupils at Audlem school

Over recent days, AudlemOnline has been publishing sections of the recent Ofsted report on Audlem St James' school following an inspection in March.

Today we focus on 'The behaviour and safety of pupils' which inspectors rated as outstanding. This is what the report says:

• The behaviour of pupils is outstanding. In lessons they are attentive and very keen to learn. They work hard and are always willing to share problems with each other. Pupils say, 'Lessons are always fun because we do lots of different things.'
• Pupils also behave exceptionally well around the school. They are extremely well mannered in the dining room, for example, and their behaviour during school assemblies is impeccable.
• They are invariably polite and respectful and have very trusting relationships with others, including the adults in school who look after them.
• Their excellent behaviour stems from the strong Christian values that are taught by the school.
• Pupils speak enthusiastically about their 'good to be green awards' which make them think harder about how to avoid losing 'golden time'.
• The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding.
• Pupils feel that they are extremely well cared for and parents' views confirm that.
• Pupils comment that, 'Nobody feels unsafe because of bullying', and they report that there is no name-calling in school. They also say that if there is a 'falling out' people forgive, but that such disagreements do not happen very often. Care and respect are very much part of pupils' thinking and they know that there is always help at hand when it is needed.
• They know about potentially dangerous situations outside of school, including those linked to cyber-bullying and they know how to deal with them if they occur.
• A wide range of responsibilities enables pupils to make an excellent contribution to the life of the school. They arrive in school punctually, dressed smartly, and their attendance is typically above the national average. They keep the school and playground tidy and are particularly proud of 'the shack' which is the outdoor classroom that the very active school council helped to plan and have built.
• There are reading buddies to help younger pupils, and all contribute to local, national or world- wide charities.

Tomorrow, AudlemOnline will focus on what Ofsted said about 'The leadership and management' which it rated as outstanding.

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