Avenue Centre for Education

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 February 2024

Pupils are happy to attend this school and appreciate the work of all the staff team. It is a caring school, where staff make sure all pupils are valued and respected. The support that pupils get helps them to regain an interest in learning. The school have high ambitions for all pupils to achieve. The carefully adapted curriculum enables individuals to succeed. This contributes towards pupils achieving well. Pupils receive help to understand their emotions. Pupils are taught how to regulate their behaviour for themselves. This ensures that pupils' behaviour is calm and orderly. They respect staff, their peers and are tolerant of differences. Pupils are confident that their school is a place of safety. Leaders and staff deal with any issues, such as bullying, swiftly and effectively. Pupils benefit from guidance for the next stage of their lives through careers information provided by the school. This helps the older pupils to make decisions for their future. Pupils enjoy the breakfast and lunches provided and the downtime from lessons with organised activities such as cricket, game of pool or a quiet area to reflect. This helps them to be ready and focussed for their lessons.

What the school should improve

• The personal development programme in the wider curriculum builds character, helps pupils with their confidence as learners and in life after school. This is in the early stages of its full implementation. As a result, pupils do not fully benefit from opportunities to give them different experiences. Leaders should ensure that the intent of the full curriculum is implemented consistently well enabling pupils to learn to grow as responsible and active citizens.

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