The Charter School Bermondsey

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 November 2022

Pupils at this school learn in a calm and well-ordered environment where they feel safe. Teachers know their pupils well. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This ambition is reflected in both the curriculum and in the extensive range of additional opportunities that the school offers. Curriculum content has been carefully considered and is taught by staff with strong subject knowledge. Leaders are determined to broaden pupils' horizons. Pupils take part many different activities and new learning opportunities. For example, they learn to photograph the night sky, develop leatherwork skills, design computer games, and participate in a wide range of sporting clubs. Take up of these opportunities is high. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are respectful to each other and to their teachers. Bullying is rare and pupils know that staff will deal with it when it does happen. Pupils have been taught how to keep themselves safe, including how to stay safe online. Staff are proud to work in the school.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes strategies designed to revisit and embed previous learning are not implemented effectively. This means that sometimes pupils do not remember subject content that they have previously covered. Leaders should develop classroom practice so that more teaching activities help pupils to revisit and embed prior learning in their long-term memory effectively.

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