My Choice School

Pupils are well cared for. Most feel safe and trust staff to look after them and teach them. Pupils know that staff listen to their views and adapt learning activities to suit their changing needs. Raised expectations of their achievement enable pupils to go on to successful college placements when they leave the school.

Adults know pupils very well. They pay close attention to the requirements of pupils’ education, health and care plans when deciding what and how best to teach pupils. Consequently, the curriculum is constantly adapted to meet pupils’ SEMH needs. For example, adults are patient and calm when pupils are not emotionally ready to learn. They listen carefully and adapt their teaching to suit pupils’ needs.

Teachers are skilled at helping pupils learn. They make lessons as practical as possible where this suits pupils’ SEMH needs. Teachers use assessment well to help identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge. Teachers constantly amend their teaching to help fill in these gaps. Over time, pupils are increasingly successful. Pupils gain qualifications and certification in a range of subjects. For many, this is a huge achievement. It shows the difference that the school is making for many pupils who struggled to attend school in the past. This success adds to their confidence and prepares them well for their next stage of education.

Ofsted 2022