PUPILS are ‘happy’ and ‘made to feel welcome’ at a school in Thelwall, an official report says.

Thelwall Infant School was graded a good school by Ofsted after their successful inspection on March 21.

Children who attend the setting on Pelham Road achieve ‘highly’ due to an ‘ambitious’ curriculum that is taught at the school.

Expectations for behaviour is also high with a standard being set by teachers which pupils live up to.

“Pupils are polite and respectful to staff and each other. Children in the early years quickly settle into school life and live up to leaders’ high expectations for their behaviour. Pupils in key stage 1 behave well in lessons and during play times.”

Bullying among pupils is quickly addressed and dealt with by teachers meaning inspectors found the pupils to feel safe at the setting.

“Leaders have systems in place to identify any incidents of bullying. If bullying does occur, leaders deal with it quickly. Pupils are safe at school.”

Due to the ambitious early years curriculum, inspectors reported that ‘most children are ready for the demands of the Year 1 curriculum’.

Teachers are said to recap learning with pupils to help them ‘deepen their knowledge’ and the educators also receive continuous training on the subjects they teach.

“Staff benefit from regular, appropriate training. This helps them to develop their subject knowledge so that they are well equipped to teach across the curriculum.”

Ofsted inspectors highlighted how a ‘love of reading’ was a priority for teachers to pass on to pupils along with the learning of phonics.

“Leaders prioritise developing children’s love of reading from the start of the nursery year.”

“Pupils read books that are closely matched to the sounds they are learning. Pupils experience success when reading these books, which helps to develop their enjoyment of sitting down with a book.

“By the end of year two, many pupils are confident, fluent and accurate readers.”

“Children in the reception year begin the phonics programme as soon as they start school. Children quickly learn the sounds that letters represent. Staff ensure that children learn to write the letters that represent the different sounds with increasing accuracy.”

Lastly pupils were said to show ‘positive attitudes to learning’ and are ‘attentive’ during lessons.

“Children in the early years are exceptionally well behaved. They cooperate well together and readily follow established routines.

“Across the school, most pupils display positive attitudes towards learning and are attentive in lessons. This allows pupils to learn without interruption.”