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Shelton Lower School
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Shelton Lower School
- Primary
- Marston Moreteyne MK43 0LS
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers make good use of learning environments including forest schools to engage pupils' interest. Reading is well taught from early years. Effective teaching in phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum supports pupils鈥� learning across a wide range of subjects with secure improvements in applied mathematical skills and handwriting.
Areas Needing Improvement: In mathematics, more challenging work is needed for pupils to reach the highest standards.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' reading skills and mathematics have improved, demonstrating above average standards.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective additional help is organized for reading improvement and pupils receive the right help when needed.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate outstanding behaviour and attitudes toward learning, showing commitment in all activities.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective support is provided for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, helping them achieve well in lessons.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is extremely rare and decisively handled when reported. Effective safeguarding and a highly vigilant culture are in place.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Parent confidence is high in the school's ability to keep children safe, with effective advice on safety given to parents.
Parent Feedback: Parents report high levels of satisfaction with education and care, and feel fully consulted about school improvements.
Parental Involvement: Parents are very supportive of the school鈥檚 work and are involved in supporting their children's reading, homework, and personal development.
Extracurricular Activities: Spending supports pupils' participation in competitive sports like swimming, tag rugby, and gymnastics.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers receive effective professional development and confidently deliver the new national curriculum.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers organize work that is suitably challenging, leading to good progress across subjects.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular lesson observations and meetings to discuss pupils' progress contribute to accurate views and improvements in teaching quality.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Changes in key stage 2 teachers since the previous inspection, but quality teaching has been managed effectively.
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Shelton Lower School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
from age 2-9 yr.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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To give the entire school community a top-notch education and exceptional spiritual care. We are dedicated to providing an engaging and difficult curriculum that is accessible to everyone in a loving, family-like learning atmosphere. We do not have the option of losing our children's childhood to unpleasant school days. Serious learners lead to outstanding results, and serious learners make for happy kids. We want to instil a love of learning in our kids, spark their imaginations, and send them off on their lifelong journey. We will pique their interests along the way through books, music, the arts, science, athletics, the outdoors, arithmetic, technology, and field trips. We'll take good care of them, keep them secure, and make sure they leave us with a solid foundation in reading, writing, and math. Through our values-based education, we will teach children how to make wise decisions so that they can one day mature into responsible, healthy people. To aspiration is to realise. In order for everyone who is a part of our school community to think that they "can" and "will,鈥� we strive to keep dreams alive and encourage everyone to aim high.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 吃瓜天堂 grade |
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-9 | 3-11 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | - | - | 14.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |