OFSTED Inspections

OFSTED carries out UK government inspired inspections of good practice at schools. It assesses both the knowledge-based curriculum and the wider curriculum that supports students.

Below are extracts from reports on schools whose assessments reflect values-based practices. 

Featherstone Primary School

Assessments

• Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding

• Personal development: Outstanding

Report extracts

• Pupils are exceptionally polite and well mannered

• Relationships between staff and pupils are very strong

• Pupils feel safe in school

• Pupils are very accepting of each other and  celebrate their differences

• An inclusive ethos permeates through the school

• Pupils take great pleasure in [their] search for meaningful roles [such as] values ambassadors in order to play a full part in school life

• Leaders have designed an ambitious and well-structured curriculum for all pupils