Grade: Outstanding

• Morningside School is outstanding in all areas. Leaders strive to ensure that we give our learning community a wide range of positive experiences that prepare them exceptionally well for the next stage in their education

• Teaching is excellent in all year groups
• Pupils achieve very well and have positive attitudes to learning
• Strategies are in place to allow for all pupils to make rapid progress
• Groups are monitored systematically and the school ensures that no child is held back
• The promotion of British Values and pupils’ spiritual, moral, social & cultural development is central to what we do
• We have excellent working relationships with parents and work with them to support learning
• Leaders have carefully assessed the impact of lockdown. Effective systems to support learning, safeguarding and pastoral care have been put into place. Parents, pupils and staff report that they are feeling well supported. (January 2021)

Grade:

Outstanding

• The quality of teaching is excellent
• The Morningside curriculum has been developed over time and is regularly reviewed to ensure that it is inspiring, relevant and reflects and expands the life experiences of our school community.
• Remote learning systems are well-embedded. The curriculum does not change during periods of lockdown.
• Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and high expectations. They plan enriching and challenging learning experiences for the children
• Feedback to pupils is highly effective in all year groups. Innovative systems and resources devised by the school have been shared across the federation, at forums within Hackney and in neighbouring local authorities
• Homework is well matched to pupil needs. There are ordinarily a wide range of after school activities available to pupils
• Teachers planning meets the needs of learners and teachers give positive and constructive feedback to children and families
• Y1 phonics is well above the national average and the teaching of early reading and phonics is a strength
• Pupils eligible for the pupil premium grant make good or better progress in all year groups
• KS2-attainment in all areas was above national averages at the end of key stage two (2018-19)
• % pupils making expected levels of progress in maths and writing in KS2 is excellent
• Pupils with SEND make good progress

Grade:

Outstanding

• The school has a positive ethos underpinned by the keywords Ready, Respectful and Safe. These consistent messages allow children to treat each other with respect. Incidences of bullying and poor behaviour are rare and systems to deal with them are excellent
• The expectations of pupils are consistently high. Children work hard in lessons because teachers expect the best from them. Collaborative learning is a strength

• Behaviour at the school is exemplary. There is consistency in positive behaviour management and the use of well thought out systems that are applied by all
• Attendance (pre-COVID-19) was above national average and no groups were disadvantaged by low attendance

Grade:

Outstanding

• Safeguarding policies, practice and procedures are robust. Pupils report that they feel safe and know how to seek support when it is needed
• Leaders are committed to ensuring that pupils stay safe online and know how to deal with any risks that may arise
• Excellent pastoral support systems are in place at the school and partnership work with other schools and agencies is effective
• Pupils are active citizens who contribute to the school and the local community

Grade:

Outstanding

• Leaders at all levels demonstrate high expectations and their drive has resulted in the rapid improvements that have been made and sustained, especially for disadvantaged pupils
• Leaders have worked together to devise and implement an inspiring, rich and innovative whole school curriculum
• The curriculum provides up to date, imaginative and effective opportunities for learning for all groups of pupils and is relevant to the community the school serves
• Effective systems and rigorous monitoring have a positive impact on the quality of teaching
• The highly effective federation governance model ensures that the school is monitored, challenged and supported
• Leaders work hard to build good relationships with parents and carers
• Effective safeguarding systems are in place and monitored regularly by both a link governor and the local authority
• Monitoring of teacher performance is well planned to raise standards and constantly review and refine practice
• Development planning has a clear focus on the most important areas for improvement

Grade:

Outstanding

• Children make excellent progress from low starting points. Good systems are in place to assess and there is clear focus on progress both for individual children and through the EYFS.
• Excellent relationships with parents enable staff to share good practice and support learning
• Progress is rapid and sustained during EYFS and GLD (prior to the pandemic) was above the national average and on a continuing upward trend
• Teaching is excellent and staff have regular and bespoke CPD linked to the School Development Plan
• Leadership of EYFS is excellent.