Garston Manor School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 October 2022

Pupils love their school and the opportunities it offers them. They come into school happy and eager to achieve. All staff meet and greet pupils in a friendly, caring way which settles them into the day. One parent reflected the views of others when they stated, 'Garston Manor has an amazing ethos. No one is left behind and everyone is encouraged to do their best.' Behaviour in lessons and at social times is calm and purposeful. Pupils are taught ways to manage their own behaviour through identifying when they are anxious or tense. They also learn and successfully use ways to help them to settle themselves down. Pupils are safe at school. They feel included and work hard. Pupils state that if bullying were to happen, staff would deal with it quickly and effectively. Pupils are well supported to access the ambitious curriculum on offer. Pupils work hard to meet the high expectations that staff have of them. The curriculum 'pathways' are designed to meet the particular needs of pupils, including those with more complex communication needs. They ensure pupils are supported to be successful.

What the school should improve

• There are some minor inconsistencies in the way the curriculum is planned and sequenced. Leaders should ensure that the knowledge and concepts pupils need to learn in all subjects are clearly set out. Leaders then need to ensure that pupils are appropriately supported to learn the planned curriculum.
• A significant minority of parents do not feel that communication between home and school is secure and given enough value. Leaders should work with families to ensure communication home is clear and proportionate. Leaders need to ensure parents feel fully included and communicated with about their children's education and progress.

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