Halcyon Way School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 November 2024

The school values are the strong foundation that give pupils the opportunity to thrive, grow and blossom. Pupils develop strong and trusting relationships with the adults around them. They also make friends and look after each other. The school has high expectations for all pupils. Every pupil has their own personal ambitious and achievable targets. This allows them to succeed both personally and academically. The school makes learning fun. School is filled with laughter and joy. Pupils enjoy a range of activities that help them to learn. For example, visits from paramedics help pupils to understand more about health. Each year, pupils strengthen their understanding across a range of subjects. For instance, pupils learn about life cycles in science as they watch eggs hatch and nurture the baby chicks. Pupils behave extremely well. This is because the adults around them know exactly what support each pupil will need to reduce any anxiety that they may have. This very positive and consistent approach allows pupils, over time, to manage their own emotions and behaviour. The school has created an ethos and environment where pupils feel happy, safe and well cared for.

What the school should improve

• The school does not have sufficient oversight of the impact of subject curriculums. This makes it more difficult for the school to identify when pupils are not learning as well as they could. The school should ensure that it evaluates the effectiveness of subject curriculums so that governors and trustees can hold the school to account more effectively.

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