The supportive Bexleyheath primary school where pupils are told to 'dream big'
Briefly

Pelham Primary School received an overall Good rating from inspectors, with early years provision rated as Outstanding. The school focuses on emotional wellbeing, featuring kindness champions in each class to help resolve conflicts. Pupils feel happy and safe and demonstrate sensible behavior. Under Head of School Cara Took, Pelham follows an ambitious curriculum, facilitating knowledge progression from early years to ancient civilizations. The teaching of reading is emphasized with a well-stocked library and engaging activities. Support for special educational needs, particularly for deaf children, is commendable, with British Sign Language used daily.
Inspectors were particularly impressed by the school's focus on emotional wellbeing, where each class elects a kindness champion trained to help resolve disagreements and support classmates feeling angry or upset.
The school's motto excellence every day was found to be more than just words. The report notes that children in the early years get off to a flying start due to clear routines and high expectations.
Ofsted praised the school's ambitious curriculum, highlighting how it builds knowledge step by step, from exploring events from living memory to examining ancient civilisations.
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