School praised for being anÂ inclusive and happy place

Peel Common Nursery and Infant School - (l-r) Freddie-Ray Atkinson (5), Georgie Civil (5), Joshua Clelland (6)), Lesley Spicer, headteacher, Joanna Pethick (7), Albie Cripps (6) and Hollie Pownall (4).

An Ofsted report into PeelÂ Common Nursery and Infant SchoolÂ highlighted that parents value how happy their children are and thatÂ staff are proud to work at the school.

Headteacher Lesley SpicerÂ said: '˜We are really pleased with the report which has highlightedÂ that by the end of Key Stage 1Â (up to Year 2) the outcomes for children are higher than the national averageÂ in all areas.

'˜Whilst we are pleased with the report we are always striving to be outstanding and hopefully we can achieve this in the next inspection.'

The school is particularly pleased that the report captured the underlying caring ethosÂ and made reference to the school's motto.

Ofsted inspector, Lea Hannam, said: '˜This is an inclusive and happy school. You have created a culture which enables all pupils to be individuals and where everyone can (as the motto says) 'discover and grow together in a place to be me'.'

Ms Hannam also praised the leadership of the school which had maintained aÂ good quality of educationÂ since their last inspection.Â Â

Mrs Spicer said: '˜One of the key things which comes through strongly is the support that the school provides to the local community '“Â particularly with vulnerable families. It is very much a partnership with parents who are also very supportive of the school.'

The outcome of the inspection was revealed to the staff during morning briefing with the children being informed duringÂ a special assembly.

Mrs Spicer added: '˜We reminded the children during assembly about the special visitors who had been to the school and the fact they agreed with us that we are a really good school.

'˜IÂ always speak to the children about what makes our school such a good place to learn and to be proud of Peel Common.'

The report has given the school a number of targets in in order to move towards outstanding.

It said the school should improveÂ attainment inÂ writing for boysÂ and should to continue to develop early years teaching to enable more children to exceed the standards expected of their age.