Warmley Park School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 November 2023

Pupils develop strong communication skills and respectful relationships with their peers and with staff. Pupils build independence to become confident young people who know how to keep themselves safe. The school works with parents and carers before their children join the school. The school knows and understands pupils' special educational needs and/or disabilities right from the start. Pupils make small steps to progress on the ambitious communication, mathematics and personal development learning pathways. Staff skilfully support pupils to reach their education, health and care (EHC) plan targets. Pupils learn important social skills, such as how to wait, take turns and share. The school is a calm and orderly environment. Pupils are safe and happy. They know the importance of consent in healthy relationships. Pupils can name people who help them in school and in the local community. Opportunities to extend pupils' personal development are carefully planned each year. Pupils can take part in a wide range of clubs. They are encouraged to take on roles of responsibility. For example, pupils can be bus helpers, play rangers or the student well- being ambassador. Post-16 students work towards The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Pupils are rightly proud of their achievements.

What the school should improve

• The role of the subject leader, the curriculum and the assessment of the curriculum are new in some foundation subjects. This means teachers cannot accurately identify gaps in pupils' subject knowledge. The school needs to ensure that subject leaders support teachers to improve their subject knowledge to plan and assess appropriate learning activities across all subject areas.

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