Bure Park Specialist Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 November 2023

Staff treat every pupil as an individual at Bure Park. As soon as they start at the school, pupils receive close attention and care. Each pupil has a team of adults to help and support them. It is part of becoming a member of the Bure Park family. Actions like these help pupils to build relationships and become more positive about themselves. The nurturing environment helps pupils to feel safe and ready to learn once again. Establishing routines and boundaries is important here. Adults are consistent in their expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. Pupils understand the school systems that contribute to purposeful learning in the classrooms. At times, some pupils do struggle with managing their emotions. Adults are adept at spotting the signs when this occurs and provide skilful intervention. This helps pupils to calm and rejoin their classmates quickly. Pupils enjoy valuable experiences that broaden their horizons beyond the classroom. They are bespoke to each pupil to help them prepare for later life. They play a significant part in rebuilding confidence through enjoying success. Opportunities include learning new skills such as cooking or developing talents performing shows.

What the school should improve

• Some staff do not know how to adapt their planning to support consistent strong progress through lessons. This is especially the case when pupils can become dysregulated and learning stalls. Leaders should ensure that they continue with their work to train all staff to fully understand how to adapt plans to ensure pupils make the strongest progress possible.

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