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# Inspectors praise Burntwood school for helping pupils to develop a love of reading
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/inspectors-praise-burntwood-school-for-helping-pupils-to-develop-a-love-of-reading/
- Published: 2024-06-19T06:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-06-18T14:31:28.000Z
- Description: Inspectors have praised a Burntwood school for fostering a love of reading among pupils.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Education, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:53, News

Inspectors have praised a Burntwood school for fostering a love of reading among pupils.

It comes as Ofsted said Highfields Primary Academy “continues to be a good school”.

As well as praising the behaviour of students, the inspectors said the importance of books was a key part of life for pupils.

> “The school places a high priority on developing a love of reading.  
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> “No space in the beautiful school environment is wasted in celebrating and promoting interesting and varied stories and texts.  
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> “Reading councillors enjoy the responsibility of choosing books for reading boxes that pupils can enjoy during social times. They talk enthusiastically about stories they have enjoyed staff reading to them.”  
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> Ofsted report

The report added that there were some areas where students could reach higher levels of achievement.

> “Some teachers do not use assessment well enough to identify if pupils are working at the expected standard.  
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> “As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.  
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> “Leaders should ensure that teachers receive training to enable them to understand assessment effectively to help identify whether pupils are working at the expected standard for their age and stage.”  
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> Ofsted report

The inspectors said the wellbeing of youngsters was an area worthy of praise.

> “The school ensures that there is always someone for pupils to talk to about any worries or concerns they might have.  
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> “The worry box provides an alternative way for pupils to share these as they arise. These are dealt with in a sensitive and appropriate way.  
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> “This further strengthens the sense of safety and wellbeing pupils feel when in school.”  
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> Ofsted report

The full report can be read on [the Ofsted website](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249850?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).