Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 November 2023

Students have high aspirations to achieve their goals. They enjoy studying alongside like-minded peers. Students understand that making mistakes is an integral aspect of learning. As a result, students work hard, develop their resilience and grow in confidence. They become adept at learning independently to support their transition to higher education. Students thrive in the highly supportive, ambitious and respectful environment at Sir Isaac Newton. They value the wide range of advantageous academic and pastoral support they receive. Students benefit from drop-in clinics and catch-up lessons. They receive individual mentoring support and have easy access to their teachers to ask questions. As a result, students stay on track with their studies. Students enjoy many exciting opportunities to learn beyond the academic content of their programmes. They take part in competitions and challenges such as the Cambridge chemistry race and the chemistry Olympiad. Students visit local universities where they learn in high-tech laboratories. Students gain an invaluable sense of the steps they can take when they complete their studies. Students with targets to develop their social skills benefit from the 'talk about' programme. The programme aims to develop students' understanding of social behaviours such as empathy. Another programme 'mood masters' teaches students strategies to manage their anxiety. As a result, students make very good progress. Students feel very safe in a positive culture of acceptance. They enjoy learning in a calm environment that values creativity and respects the individual ways in which they learn. Students feel listened to, and they are comfortable to talk to staff if they should have any concerns. Students are confident that staff would respond appropriately to their concerns.

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