What Ofsted and others say

So what do Ofsted say?

Stebon School had its most recent full graded inspection in July 2023.

Here’s just some of what the inspection team had to say about us:

" Children work and play very well together in this community-minded school. It is a joyful place to learn. Pupils are encouraged to develop key character traits, including kindness and citizenship, through the ‘Explorers’ curriculum."

"The behaviour of pupils is impeccable. They try their hardest in lessons and listen to their teachers."

"Leaders have developed their own curriculum in each subject area. They have identified the key knowledge they want pupils to learn. Leaders have sequenced this knowledge carefully to build pupils’ understanding over time."

"The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exceptional. Leaders identify pupils with SEND at the earliest opportunity"

"Teachers help pupils to apply their learning to new situations. They introduce subject-specific vocabulary clearly so that pupils use it with accuracy. Educational visits help pupils to put their learning into real-life situations."

"Creative and performance subjects have a prominent place in the school. Pupils of all ages grow in confidence and ability through this curriculum. For example, pupils in Year 4 study Shakespeare plays, including ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Macbeth’, which they perform in costume to parents and carers in a London theatre."

"The playground is full of the sounds of laughter. Older pupils are role models to younger pupils. Children in the early years learn how to behave through songs and games. They are encouraged to take turns and share."

"Staff are happy working here. They appreciate the efforts of leaders to support their well-being."

"Leaders have the highest expectations for what all pupils can learn and do. The curriculum is highly ambitious. Teachers are passionate about the subjects they teach. The work that pupils produce is of a very high quality."

"The early years staff are highly skilled at developing children’s early language and communication skills."

"Reading is at the heart of the curriculum. Pupils love to listen to their teachers read. Teachers bring stories to life and help pupils to understand the context of the texts they study."

What do others say?

Parents

“Happy with the school for always giving us parents opportunities to see what my son is doing in class.”

"We are so grateful for Stebon school and the amazing care and education you give our child."

“I loved looking at my son's class with him and he loved showing it as well.”

“The children are free from bullying - Education is fun for them to learn.”

"We already knew Stebon is a fantastic school and are so pleased that it is reflected in the inspection report."

Pupils

"They really do care about your learning."

Others

"Everywhere we went, we saw irresistable, enchanted learning. The physical environment bedecked with fairy-lights and festoons, the children energised, excited and empowered.I left feeling deeply enriched and inspired."

“This is a highly collaboration environment; a very rich & uplifting place to visit. The immense commitment to the learning & development of great teachers who go on to be great leaders was displayed by everyone.”

“ I was a seed, Stebon was the soil, the training was water and now I have grown into a beautiful flower - The training gave me the tools to be a great TA”

"The leadership of the school is shared amongst all stakeholders. They ask, they listen and they act. Consultation is real and everybody has a voice."

The LETTA Trust was awarded the Platinum Award!

The LETTA Trust, made up of Bygrove and Stebon Primary Schools, has been awarded Platinum accreditation against Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their commitment to realising the potential of their people.

Mathew Filbee, the IIP assessor commented “All those interviewed agreed that professionalism, learning and coaching, expertise, collaboration, teamwork, innovation and the people culture are what make the LETTA Trust the success it is today and they are happy working there.”

“The school cultures have evolved and even more managers have been developed and are adopting the same ‘people first’ philosophy as the Leadership team, so that both centrally and in local teams everyone reported an even more positive and engaging working culture.”

The assessor also stated, “As an accredited SCITT, Apprenticeship provider and Kickstart Gateway organisation LETTA is delivering a huge amount to the benefit of education in Tower Hamlets and beyond.”

In conclusion, Mathew Filbee added:

“The positive ethos of LETTA is lived day-in, day-out and is focused on the whole person, both for children and staff.”

“The LETTA Trust is seen as being a friendly organisation that cares deeply about its staff and lives the ethos it has defined for itself. It has very high standards, but this is matched by high levels of care and support for people, both pupils and staff.”

Therefore, “The result of this assessment confirms that the commitment to people, both the pupils who attend The LETTA Trust and to staff, is genuine and is applied with levels of maturity.

What Ofsted and others say

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Others

Click here for excerpt from the full IIP report – Platinum Aware 2022 (Pages 1-9)