Taverham High School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 May 2023

Pupils feel safe around the school. They happily engage in conversation and games at break and lunchtimes. Pupils get opportunities to take on responsibilities, such as diversity ambassadors. They are typically tolerant and accepting of difference. Pupils benefit from an ambitious and interesting curriculum. There are high expectations for all. Sixth-form students benefit from teaching that is closely tailored to their needs. Pupils learn the intended curriculum well in many subjects, as knowledgeable teachers regularly check what they know and provide additional guidance and support as needed. Pupils are clear about the raised expectations of the new behaviour policy. Most follow this. They learn effectively in classes, as teachers usually deal with any disruption to learning quickly. However, although pupils know that bullying is not tolerated, some do not always have enough confidence in how well issues are resolved. Opportunities to represent the school are open to all. Girls achieved success in football recently. Pupils have opportunities to maintain a healthy lifestyle, such as the 'couch to 5k club'. They benefit from a rich range of opportunities that support their wider development, such as trips to RAF Coningsby and the Norfolk skills festival.

What the school should improve

• Leaders listen to and follow up on pupils' concerns about bullying. However, they do not always communicate with pupils well enough about the actions they have taken, or ensure that pupils feel things are fully resolved. As a result, a minority of pupils and parents have concerns that bullying is not addressed well enough. Leaders need to ensure that any concerns about bullying are clearly recorded, so patterns and trends can be addressed, and that actions taken to resolve and support pupils are fully followed through and clearly communicated with both parents and pupils.
• In a small minority of subjects, pupils experience inconsistencies in how well the intended curriculum is taught. As a result, some pupils are not able to recall or apply important knowledge as well as they might. Leaders need to ensure that teaching in all subject areas is effective in helping pupils to learn the intended curriculum well.

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