River Tees Hospital School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2024

Pupils who attend River Tees Hospital School are supported to become confident individuals who have high aspirations for the future. All pupils come from a background where they have suffered trauma and/or significant illness. Before attending the school, many pupils have been absent from education for long periods of time. Others had previously found it difficult to access learning or had felt negative about education. The school lives up to the staff mantra, 'We change lives'. Pupils grow academically and socially. Through a combination of holistic therapy and a bespoke curriculum offer, pupils flourish. They become enthusiastic learners, studying for qualifications such as GCSEs, and are supported to access a place in further education or employment. Regardless of whether a pupil is part of the school due to a short-term hospital stay, or a longer-term placement, staff offer effective support. Through the personal development curriculum, pupils develop a range of strategies to cope in the wider world. They learn how to be the best version of themselves. One pupil summed this up eloquently, 'I like myself better now. Not only have I changed, but school has also helped me realise how I need to change. I like who I am now and will continue being this person.'

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