Beormund Primary School

Overview

Beormund Primary School provides an exceptional education for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them overcome significant challenges. The report describes the school as ‘exceptional’, noting that pupils gain the confidence and skills to manage their emotions and behave well, leading to strong academic achievements.

Strengths

• The school seamlessly integrates social and emotional learning with academic study, treating them as ‘two sides of the same coin’.
• Staff are ‘highly skilled in pre-empting pupils’ anxieties’, ensuring minimal disruption and helping pupils understand the consequences of their actions.
• The unique ‘shillings’ scheme effectively supports pupil self-regulation, motivation, and regular attendance.
• The curriculum is broad and well-structured, with subjects like history and geography organised as a ‘sequence of small steps’ to build fundamental knowledge.
• Reading is a key focus, with a phonics scheme that positively impacts fluency and supports pupils who have missed school.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.