Leigh Academy Snowfields

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 June 2023

Pupils at Snowfields academy are rightly proud of their school. They talk openly about feeling 'accepted' and 'comfortable'. Pupils fully appreciate being part of a community where everyone's differences are valued, nurtured and celebrated. Pupils achieve exceptionally well, both academically and personally. The school's motto of 'where nurture meets aspiration' permeates the school. From the moment pupils join, they begin to develop the knowledge and skills they will need to move onto paid employment later in life. They work hard to gain appropriate, useful qualifications. In addition, everyone strives to ensure that pupils develop the self- understanding, confidence and resilience that allow them to live well with their autism. The school environment is thoughtfully designed. Pupils benefit from resources such as trampolines and the on-site working farm, which help them learn to self-regulate. These resources, alongside sensory equipment and quiet spaces to reduce stimulation, mean that pupils are able to access their learning fully. The school values of 'be kind, work hard, communicate, stay safe and be happy' underpin everything. Pupils know and understand these values and work diligently to live up to them. They appreciate everyone's individuality and treat each other with consistently high levels of respect.

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