Woodlands School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 October 2023

Governors, staff and parents and carers describe this community special school as a family. The levels of care, support and encouragement that all staff provide for pupils and their parents are exemplary. These make for an incredibly happy, purposeful and safe environment in which all pupils can thrive. The school is determined to enable pupils to succeed and lead meaningful lives. These aspirations are met. The school provides every pupil with all the support and opportunities that they need. The bespoke curriculum, therapies and enrichment opportunities provided for each pupil are of excellent quality. The school's approach to developing pupils' social and emotional skills, results in brilliant behaviour around the school. Staff give quick and effective support to any pupil who gets upset or anxious. The school's work in raising pupils' awareness of and participation in wider society is exemplary. Once a week, pupils from the adjacent mainstream school come over. Pupils from the two schools play together. Pupils from another mainstream school come in to do joint para-dancing. Furthermore, from Reception onwards, staff take pupils into the local community, every week. For example, pupils are taught how to shop and take public transport.

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