Wyvern Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 November 2024

Wyvern Academy has a 'child-centred, family-focused' approach at the heart of its work. The school provides high-quality pastoral support to pupils and their families. It teaches pupils how to stay safe, healthy and keep active. Pupils talk openly about differences and how they are 'the same but different'. Pupils flourish because of the nurturing relationships and expert support they receive from staff. The school has high expectations of pupils. It places high importance on a bespoke curriculum, including individualised therapeutic approaches to meet pupils' needs. Pupils benefit from a strong focus on communication, early reading, writing and mathematics. They experience success because staff understand their individual needs extremely well. Pupils' behaviour in school is impressive. They behave well in lessons and social situations. When pupils struggle with their emotions, staff take effective and supportive action, which enables them to re-engage with their learning. The provision for pupils' wider development is well considered. Pupils enjoy the opportunities on offer, such as music, including the open orchestra, and sports. These activities develop pupils' interests and talents well.

What the school should improve

• On occasions, the school does not ensure that teaching is fully informed by an understanding of the assessment of pupils' engagement. This means that sometimes teaching does not precisely meet pupils' needs. This hinders their progress across the curriculum. The trust should ensure that all staff know how to use assessment effectively for pupils in the early stages of learning.

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