Skegness Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 December 2023

Pupils say that the school is improving. They say that behaviour has improved recently. Most pupils understand the high expectations of conduct the school has for them. Staff also commented on how behaviour in lessons has improved. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Students in the sixth form said that they enjoy the subjects that they study. Most lessons are calm and orderly. However, pupils say that some lessons are still disrupted by others. At breaktimes and lunchtimes, most pupils conduct themselves well. Pupils said that bullying happens sometimes. They are confident that the school would deal with any bullying issues. Pupils said that they feel safe in school. They know whom they can talk to if they have any worries. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe online and in the community. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) feel well supported. They know they can go to the SEND hub if they need support. Pupils can go to a range of extra-curricular clubs. Many pupils attend these. For example, pupils take part in football, netball, debate club and school productions. Pupils also take part in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.

What the school should improve

• Some activity choices used by teachers do not always support pupils in developing their knowledge. As a result, they do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff use learning activities that support pupils in learning the intended curriculum.
• How teachers support pupils in remembering what they have learned is not always done well. Teachers do not always check that pupils have correctly completed activities intended to support them in recapping prior learning. This means that teachers are not always aware of any gaps in learning that pupils may have, and pupils do not always have a secure recall of what they have learned. Teachers should ensure that they systematically check pupils' understanding so that they can address any gaps in learning.
• The attendance of pupils is still too low. The school is taking action to improve attendance. However, this is yet to have a sustained impact. The school should ensure that it embeds the approaches and processes for securing good attendance so that improvements are sustainable.
• Some pupils are repeatedly suspended or put in the school's internal suspension room. Some of these pupils are not successfully reintegrated back into school and their behaviour is not improving. The school should ensure that it uses appropriate strategies to support these pupils to improve their behaviour.

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