Seva School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 November 2022

Pupils benefit from attending a welcoming and inclusive school. The Seva virtues of kindness, courage, honesty, tolerance, respect and responsibility are woven into the curriculum and understood by everyone. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils and expect them to work hard and achieve their best. Pupils behave well during lessons, when moving around the school and at playtimes. They take pride in their work. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They show respect to each other and to adults. Pupils understand what bullying is and are confident that adults will quickly resolve any issues. Pupils are proud of their school. They say that they are happy and feel safe. Pupils know that they can go to any adult in school for help or guidance. Staff know the pupils well across the school, and relationships between staff and pupils are very positive. Leaders provide pupils with opportunities to prepare them for the future by taking on responsibilities that promote their independence. For example, pupils can be Seva buddies, faith leaders or form representatives. They also enjoy attending clubs, including martial arts, Tabla and football.

What the school should improve

• There is variation in teachers' understanding of the subjects they teach. Where this is not as strong, the tasks that teachers set do not always help pupils to learn key information as effectively as leaders expect. Leaders should ensure that all staff know how to teach the curriculum well.
• The books that pupils read are not always well matched to the sounds pupils know. When this occurs, it can slow the development of fluency in pupils' reading. Leaders should ensure that books in the reading programme are always well matched to pupils' phonic knowledge so that pupils gain confidence and read accurately.
• Pupils with SEND receive extra support of varying quality to keep up with their learning. As a result, additional support does not consistently have the desired impact on pupils' learning. Leaders should ensure that all additional support is well targeted and effective.

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