The Tutorial Foundation

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 February 2024

Pupils speak positively about their school. Inspectors understand why. Staff do all they can to help pupils successfully re-engage with education. For some pupils, this might mean starting with off-site tuition. For others, it might be returning to full- time, on-site provision after months of being out of education. Over time, pupils' attendance significantly improves. Pupils who stay at the school to the end of Year 11 go on to achieve well in a range of qualifications. The school gives pupils lots of one-to-one support, including mentoring, counselling and emotional literacy. This support all combines to help pupils learn how to manage their well-being and to adapt their behaviour. Leaders also work with pupils' families, for example in signposting them to sources of help from external agencies. Staff manage pupils' behaviour well. They calmly intervene when they need to help pupils keep focused. Pupils get on well together, for example older pupils work with younger pupils at breaktimes. Staff do all they can to keep pupils safe. The personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) curriculum is well developed. It ensures that pupils learn how to look after themselves in all sorts of different ways.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes the school's strategies to support pupils' reading, writing and language skills are not as effective as they could be. Some pupils do not have a love of reading or make repeated mistakes in their spelling, grammar and punctuation. Also, sometimes staff do not consistently make sure that pupils give well-developed spoken responses. The school should review its strategies. It should ensure that all staff have the knowledge and expertise to help pupils fulfil their potential in reading, writing and use of language across the curriculum.

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