Central Hub Brighton

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 March 2024

Individual pupils really matter here, and the school knows each pupil well. It works tirelessly to remove barriers to pupils' learning and ensures that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are supported effectively and therefore progress well. Pupils feel safe in school. They know whom they can talk to if they have any concerns. The school is calm and uses clear routines to help pupils to feel at ease. Pupils usually behave well in lessons and during breaktimes. Most pupils attend this school more often than they attended their previous school. There are positive and mutually respectful relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils benefit from a curriculum designed to help them rediscover their love of learning. Staff are experts at understanding the wide range of reasons that mean pupils have found it difficult to learn in the past. They inspire pupils to have the confidence to express themselves positively. This includes, for example, many opportunities to read out loud.

What the school should improve

• Levels of pupils' absence and persistent absence are relatively high, although improving. Some pupils are missing a significant amount of their education and have gaps in their knowledge and understanding. The school should continue its effective work with parents, outside agencies and the local authority to improve pupils' attendance further.
• Pupils attending 'The Connected Hub' do not experience a curriculum that is as broad as it could be. This means they are not learning some aspects which would improve their achievement further. The school should ensure that pupils are provided with a curriculum which meets the breadth of their needs.

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