London East Alternative Provision

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 June 2024

Pupils settle into life at London East Alternative Provision quickly. This is because dedicated staff care deeply about them. As a result of the school's nurturing culture and high and consistently applied expectations, relationships and behaviour are extremely positive. Pupils recognise that staff are fair and manage behaviour effectively. This contributes significantly to pupils feeling safe and emotionally secure at school. The school's broad and ambitious curriculum impassions pupils. Attitudes to learning are very positive. During the inspection, for example, pupils created high-quality art, rehearsed mixing and rapping techniques, and practised their reading and comprehension. This is typical of the effort pupils put into their work and helps them to achieve well from their different starting points. During induction, pupils' needs are swiftly ascertained. This helps to ensure that the curriculum is precisely targeted to address misconceptions and fill any gaps in pupils' knowledge. Along with ongoing assessment, this means pupils are well supported to return to their home school or start at new provision. Pupils enjoy and benefit from a carefully designed programme of enrichment. Pupils can access clubs and additional lessons after school. The curriculum is enhanced by a programme of visits, including to museums and galleries.

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