Oasis Academy Sholing

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 February 2025

Pupils recognise that expectations of their behaviour have risen. The school regularly emphasises values of 'striving for excellence'. Staff reward pupils' efforts when they try hard and contribute positively to the school community. Pupils feel school is now a 'kind' place to learn. Most pupils report that bullying is now rare. They have confidence that staff will listen and provide help to overcome any concerns. Staff follow clear routines, which helps pupils to live up to the school's high expectations of their behaviour. Lessons are typically calm and teachers can teach without disruption. The school empowers pupils by listening to their opinions. Those in the 'student leadership' positions influence important decisions such as selecting charities that pupils passionately support. Pupils enjoy their personal, social, health and economic education lessons. Here, pupils learn about keeping safe in the community and taking care of their health. They recognise the importance of this education in preparing them for life beyond school. Some pupils do not always learn as well as they should. This also includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers regularly check what pupils know and remember. However, learning is not always adapted to respond to the gaps in pupils' understanding. This means some pupils do not learn sufficiently well to prepare them for the next stages of education, training or employment.

What the school should improve

• Despite recent improvements, too many pupils still do not attend school as regularly as they should. This puts pupils at risk of falling behind in their education. The school should ensure that staff continue to review and implement plans effectively to improve attendance, so that pupils benefit from the education the school provides.
• There is variability in how effectively teachers respond to gaps in pupils' learning. This means that, in some lessons, learning moves on before pupils have learned all that they need. The school should provide support to ensure that all teachers have the expertise to address gaps in learning so that pupils achieve well.
• In some lessons, teachers do not suitably adapt learning to meet the individual needs of pupils with SEND. This means that some pupils with SEND do not learn the curriculum as well as they should and therefore cannot build their knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers consistently adapt learning so that pupils with SEND learn effectively.

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