Moreton Morrell headteacher Paul Gurton is pleased with the results of his school's Ofsted report.

But he likens the inspection process to being judged, and says there is no other area of work where results are so open to public scrutiny.

Inspectors visited the school in the second week of the autumn term, and their report is now available to the public.

They praised the school's "polite, hardworking, enthusiastic and articulate" pupils, who leave well-prepared for secondary school.

And the report singled out the school's teaching in years five and six, and complimented its specialist music teacher.

But they said some lessons in years one and two lacked coherence, and felt most subject leaders' management was unsatisfactory.

The headteacher said: "Inspection comes with a whole host of feelings of being judged. I know there is no other area of work in which you know your results will be in the public domain.

"Other people might have an appraisal by the boss, but there is nothing which can so easily damn or say "wow" as a school inspection."

He said staff had had useful discussions with the inspection team, and said teachers and governors were already aware of the areas highlighted for development.

Mr Gurton explained that as subject leader for maths he would be trying to develop the subject leader's role and support other members of staff.

He added: "I am very pleased with two key areas which were seen as strengths - children's attitudes and behaviour and the way they could relate to the adults.

"One of the ways we teach this is by showing it to them in action. If you show children you are polite to other members of staff and are courteous to them it is going to rub off."

"Another strength is the way children slot into the reception class. They come from 11 different pre-schools and the reception teacher visits all the feeder nurseries.

"Because it is a small community the very eldest children know the youngest and actually play together in the playground."

Children enjoy their multi-cultural activities

The sub-continent came to Moreton Morrell primary school this week as part of a cultural awareness week.

Birmingham-based artist Matthe Krishanu showed the children how to tell stories using puppets.

Children made clay elephant tablets, learned to paint Mendhi patterns and used traditional methods to paint scenes from Hindu stories onto calico.

Headteacher Paul Gurton said: "We are very much an all-white village school and there is very little awareness of the range of cultural heritage within British society.

"This is commonplace in villages to be fair, where there are not many children from a different background.

"We have been looking at Hinduism through dances and artwork. It is giving a broader, richer experience and raising awareness of multiculturalism."

The week was part of a ten-week programme organised with the help of the inter cultural support service.