St Giles School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 April 2023

Pupils enjoy coming to this happy and welcoming school. They arrive in the morning with smiles for the staff who greet them, eager to get on with the rest of the day. They like spending time with their friends and they feel safe. Leaders and the school staff expect all pupils to do their best in lessons and to behave well. They want all pupils to have fun at school and to develop their independence. School staff, including members of the medical and therapeutic teams, are very attentive to pupils. They are committed to giving the high levels of support and care that pupils need throughout the day to achieve their best. Staff check that pupils are comfortable, safe and ready to learn. Pupils have the time and space to think and respond for themselves. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are interested in visitors to the school and respectful towards adults. Pupils are kind to each other and like laughing and working together. For example, during the inspection, a group of pupils were remembering the fun they had on a residential trip. Pupils say that bullying is not a problem but that they feel sure that leaders would sort it out if it were to happen.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have not ensured that leaders of subjects routinely have time to check that the curriculum is being implemented effectively. This means that leaders cannot assure themselves and governors that classroom staff are delivering the curriculum as it is set out. Leaders should follow through with their plans to give subject leaders time to check that the curriculum is fully delivered in the classroom.

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