Vishnitz Girls School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 July 2024

Pupils are polite and welcoming here. Leaders place a high priority on teaching pupils to behave respectfully and kindly. Pupils are keen to volunteer to be role models to others and wear stickers proudly to show that they are recognised for using kind and considerate language in conversations. Pupils said that they feel cared for in school because everyone looks out for each other. Pupils speak to the adults if they have any worries. Pupils are safe in school. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' academic outcomes and preparedness for their next stages when they leave the school. Pupils achieve highly. Leaders provide opportunities for pupils to enrich their learning through educational visits, such as outings to London landmarks and places of historical interest. Pupils gain experiences beyond the taught curriculum. Participation in enterprising projects gives them insight into the world of work. Pupils look forward to taking on responsibilities to organise and perform in an annual show. Pupils in Year 11 take part in a residential journey and help with cooking, housekeeping and the planning of activities. Children in the early years learn to read well. Opportunities for children in the Reception class to learn across the full range of the early years curriculum are limited.

What the school should improve

• Occasionally, where staff subject knowledge is not as strong as in other subjects, pupils' errors and misunderstanding persist. Leaders should implement their planned training for staff so that all pupils benefit from strong staff subject- specific expertise.
• Children in Reception do not have routine access to the resources available in the early years provision. Their learning across the key areas of the early years curriculum is limited. Leaders should ensure that their plans for the re- organisation of the early years are put into place as a matter of urgency to enable children in the early years to achieve well in all areas of learning.
• The school does not cover the required content for relationships education as set out in statutory guidance. The school does not pay due regard to the full range of protected characteristics. The school should ensure that the school's RSE and PSHE programme covers all aspects of statutory guidance.
• Leaders have not ensured that all the independent school standards are met. Leaders have not fully addressed all the areas for improvement that were identified at the previous inspection. The proprietor should ensure that all the independent school standards are met.

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