Newfield School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 December 2023

Pupils are proud of their school and of their many academic and personal achievements. Before joining this school, pupils have often experienced a turbulent and disrupted education. However, in this school, pupils know that staff genuinely care for them and want them to succeed. They know that staff have high expectations of them. Pupils respond positively and achieve well. Pupils have positive and trusting relationships with adults in the school. Pupils and staff enjoy eating lunch together. They chat and laugh together. There is a warm, friendly and happy atmosphere in school, which helps pupils to feel valued and accepted for who they are. Sometimes, pupils need support to manage their emotions and behaviour. When this happens, staff respond quietly with respect and kindness. Some pupils may need a sensory break. Others benefit from quiet time or a change of environment. Over time, pupils learn to manage their own behaviour well. This ensures that pupils learn in a calm and positive environment.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, it is not clear to teachers what pupils need to know. This means that teachers do not have the information that they need to prepare effective learning or to check that pupils' knowledge is secure. Consequently, pupils do not learn as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure that all subjects are well designed and ordered so that pupils can acquire the intended knowledge that they need for future learning.

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