On Track Education Silverstone

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 June 2024

Pupils benefit from the positive and strong relationships they have with staff. Most pupils are positive about attending the school because they know that they are looked after and are kept safe. The school understands pupils' individual needs well. It is very aware of the difficulties pupils experience. It offers a personalised nurturing approach to help pupils understand themselves. Pupils are supported to regulate their emotions. This proactive approach helps pupils to manage their anxieties. As a result, the number of incidents when pupils express their frustrations through outbursts are reducing. Most of the time, pupils learn in a structured and calm environment. A good majority of pupils show respect to their peers and adults. Most pupils say that bullying is dealt with promptly when it happens. The school has high aspirations for all pupils to fulfil their personal potential. The ambition of the school's curriculum encourages pupils to work hard towards recognised qualifications. Pupils who struggle with the formal curriculum are supported well on the newly established 'Restore' curriculum pathway. Pupils gain from a range of experiences and activities that provide opportunities for personal development. Pupils particularly appreciate the options available to them to develop their talents and interests.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, it is not clear what the important knowledge and skills are that pupils are expected to know and remember. The implementation of the curriculum does not always lead to pupils knowing and remembering more in these subjects. The school should ensure that in all subjects, the curriculum clearly defines the knowledge and skills pupils need to know and remember. The school should also make sure that the curriculum is implemented well, thus enabling pupils to know and remember more in all of the subjects that they study.
• Some targets set for pupils lack precision. They do not consistently identify what success looks like for each pupil. This limits the school's ability to know how best to check that pupils are making as much progress as they should, including when considering the outcomes stated in pupils' EHC plans. The school should ensure that pupils' targets are easily accessible and have the necessary precision and focus to support pupils to achieve as well as they can.
• Pupils do not have enough opportunities to learn about British values. They do not understand well enough, for example, why it is important to have regard for the rule of law or the democratic process. As a result, pupils are less well prepared for life in modern Britain than they could be. The school should ensure that pupils are taught what they need to know and remember about British values.

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