Edith Kay Independent School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 January 2024

Pupils like coming to this happy and friendly school. They talk positively about how teachers adapt lessons to include content that they are interested in, such as sport, art or animals. Pupils have time and space to ask questions, develop their imagination and to explore ideas in an organised way. Adults' approaches help make it easier for pupils to learn and remember information. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement and behaviour. It is rare for lessons to be interrupted. If pupils get distracted, emotional or find it difficult to concentrate, staff guide them back to learning as soon as possible. Pupils are kept safe at school. Staff take great care of pupils, particularly paying attention to checking how pupils are feeling. Pupils say that bullying is not a problem, but if there are ever any friendship problems then staff sort it out straight away. Pupils have trusted adults with whom they can talk if they have any worries. Adults work closely with pupils to successfully develop their personal, social and emotional well-being. Pupils achieve well in their academic subjects, becoming more and more resilient as they move through the curriculum. Overall, they are well prepared for their next steps.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, the most important component knowledge that pupils should learn and remember is not precisely identified. This means that, in these subjects, pupils learning is not as deep as it could be. Leaders should refine their curriculum thinking in these subjects, clearly identifying and sequencing the component knowledge that teachers must teach.

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