Beverley School

Overview

Beverley School continues to be a good school, providing a curriculum that meets the academic and individual needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders ensure pupils learn to be ‘ready, respectful and safe’, with a strong emphasis on personal development and preparation for adulthood. The school environment is described as calm and orderly, fostering positive relationships between staff and pupils.

Strengths

• Teachers are knowledgeable and present subject matter in an accessible way, adapting approaches to meet pupils’ specific needs.
• The curriculum effectively supports pupils’ progression towards their education, health and care plan targets, with particular strength in reading and communication.
• Pupils develop independence and employability skills through experiences such as working in the school café and participating in the Duke of Edinburgh award.
• Staff provide effective care and support in the early years, helping children develop learning routines and engage well in lessons.
• Leaders ensure high-quality careers advice, measuring provision against the Gatsby benchmarks and meeting the Baker clause requirements.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure that all curriculum planning and sequencing matches the quality of the strongest subjects, as some areas are not consistently strong or fully sequenced.
• Leaders should provide governors with clear, precise information to strengthen their understanding of school performance and enable effective accountability.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a strong culture, rigorous checks on adults, and secure systems for recording actions.