Green Gates Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 November 2024

Pupils are happy at this nurturing school. Relationships between pupils and staff are caring and strong. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff know pupils very well and keep them safe. They make sure that pupils develop their understanding of how they can keep themselves safe when online and outside. Pupils develop important routines to help them to care for themselves. They also learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and how to look after their mental health. The school has high expectations for pupils' success and achievements. Pupils make timely progress toward their personal goals and achieve well. They behave well. Staff work patiently to help pupils develop strategies to communicate their needs and wishes in ways which to help them become independent in the future. Pupils enjoy developing new hobbies and interests. They revel in taking part in activities such as bee keeping, horse riding, sporting activities and going on trips into the local community. Staff provide for pupils' personal development throughout the school day. Pupils have individual programmes, which help them to develop the skills and knowledge they need for independence in their future lives.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, some pupils demonstrate and record their understanding less well than in core subjects. This means that their learning in these areas is not as deep as it could be. The school should improve the teaching in foundation subjects so that pupils learn well across all subjects.
• Some of the strategies used to support pupils to manage their feelings and emotions are not used to consistent effect. This means that some pupils do not manage their behaviour as well as they could do. The school should continue to develop positive strategies to help all pupils to communicate and manage their feelings and behaviour well.

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