Inclusion School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 November 2023

Inclusion School's vision and core values underpin all aspects of the provision on offer. For many pupils, this school is their sanctuary. They feel at home and free to express and be themselves. Inspiring staff provide care and guidance to support pupils with any mental health challenges they may have. Many pupils value this as they have often been too anxious to access a school education previously. The school sets high expectations in providing pupils with an education that focuses on achieving success and securing post-16 education placements or employment. Staff instil in pupils a self-belief in a future where pupils can play their part in society. Incrementally, staff build up pupils' academic learning over time, which culminates in them taking relevant qualifications. Pupils behave well and treat each other respectfully. Around the school, pupils move around calmly, and the school is an orderly environment. If any pupil needs urgent support, staff scoop them up and provide strong pastoral care to settle and calm worries. Wonderful relationships exist between staff and pupils. Much thought goes into developing pupils' character. Older pupils enjoy their work experience, which motivates them to think about career options. Staff go out of their way to unlock pupils' talents, for example in art and music.

What the school should improve

• The school's curriculum does not consistently identify all of the precise knowledge pupils should learn. This impacts the teaching of the curriculum and how much knowledge pupils are gaining over time. The school needs to ensure that across all subjects and pathways, knowledge builds in small steps to help pupils achieve well.
• Some staff are not clear enough about how best to teach the school's curriculum. The work that pupils are asked to produce can sometimes lack ambition and not meet the identified curricular goals. The school needs to continue with developing staff's knowledge and expertise so that work set consistently helps pupils learn and securely remember the planned curriculum.

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