Turney Primary and Secondary Special School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 December 2024

Pupils like coming to this school. This is evident in the relaxed and cheerful way that they enter in the morning and their positive engagement with learning throughout the day. Pupils enjoy their lessons. They commit to learning and take pride in their work. All staff work together to make sure that pupils are safe and that they feel safe at school. Any unkind behaviour is dealt with quickly. At times, some pupils need some extra help to manage their emotions and behaviour. This is provided in a calm and sensitive way. Pupils learn how to get on well with their friends and others around them. The regular routine and familiar faces help pupils to stay calm so that they can learn better in lessons. Pupils like their regular visits to the local area, including when they travel on the local buses. Pupils hardly ever miss school. The school has high expectations. Pupils are expected to come to school every day, to do their best in lessons and to be kind to each other. Pupils meet these expectations and achieve well. From early on, there is a sharp focus on getting pupils ready for life as independent and confident adults.

What the school should improve

• In some aspects of the curriculum, the school is not clear enough about what it wants pupils to learn. As a result, teachers do not have enough guidance about the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember. The school needs to refine its curriculum to make more explicit what pupils should learn. It also needs to ensure that staff are supported to implement this effectively.

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