John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 October 2024

Warmth and kindness shine through as pupils and adults enjoy one another's company. Smiles are aplenty in classrooms, playgrounds and corridors. Pupils develop strong friendships with one another. All receive high-quality support to meet their physical and social needs. Much is expected of pupils. They step up to meet these expectations, working hard and learning well. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They show consistently high levels of respect for each other, and for adults. Adults provide well-tailored support to help pupils self-regulate. Pupils have well-rehearsed strategies they can draw on if they feel stressed, angry or upset. Those who need more help with behaviour receive highly effective support from skilled adults. Over time, pupils who receive this extra help improve their behaviour considerably. Students in the sixth form develop high levels of resilience and independence to prepare them for adulthood. Many go on to college places because of the high-quality guidance they receive when deciding their next steps. Pupils across the school benefit from a range of wider opportunities. Whether trips, activities or time in the forest area, pupils develop their confidence, communication and resilience. Adults know pupils' needs well and tailor many of these opportunities to pupils' individual needs.

What the school should improve

• At times, adults do not have the depth of knowledge they need to skilfully guide younger pupils to apply what they know in different activities and contexts. This means some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that they fully implement the planned training to provide all staff with the knowledge and skills they need to deepen pupils' learning effectively

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