Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 February 2024

The school's values of providing hope, genuine care, unconditional positive regard and nurture are evident at Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe. The ethos captured in the school's 'golden threads' underpins the excellent work that staff do to support pupils. Staff know and understand the pupils very well. Pupils develop strong working relationships with staff. Pupils know they can achieve here and respond well to the high expectations set for them. They feel safe and cared for. As a result, pupils engage with learning tasks with increasing resilience. Many spoke of feeling more settled, and several recognised the positive changes in themselves since joining the school. Pupils follow learning programmes designed specifically around their needs. Staff focus on the things that will have the greatest impact in the limited time pupils attend the school. They ensure that the curriculum begins to fill any gaps in pupils' knowledge. They are passionate that all pupils should develop a love for reading. Staff carefully guide pupils to understand their behaviours and give them the strategies they need to make positive choices. Pupils respectfully collaborate with staff to establish clear boundaries. Pupils know that their opinions are valued. They learn very successfully to manage their emotions and feelings. Almost all pupils see marked improvements in their attendance and behaviour over time.

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