Pathways School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 February 2024

Through the school's strong support for pupils' emotional and social development, pupils are helped to build their resilience and confidence. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. Typically, pupils' learning is not disrupted by the behaviours of others. Pupils are taught strategies to help them to understand and manage their emotions. They are helped to identify what may cause them to experience challenges and to understand how they think and respond to different situations. Pupils are encouraged to develop working and healthy relationships. One parent/carer comment, typical of many, was: 'My child has learned so much, is much calmer and is learning to manage emotions and is so much happier.' Pupils' development is further enriched through a range of experiences, such as orienteering, caving and learning to play musical instruments. Pupils have opportunities to take on roles and responsibilities within the school, for example as members of the school council and helping create a legacy garden in the community by planting trees. Pupils feel safe and trust staff to help prepare them for their future adult lives and to resolve any issues or concerns that may arise.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes, what pupils know and remember is not checked routinely well in all subjects to identify where there are misunderstandings or misconceptions. As a result, sometimes gaps in pupils' knowledge of prior learning are not picked up swiftly and addressed. Leaders should ensure that what pupils know and remember is checked routinely to identify and address any gaps or misconceptions.

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