Calderhead High School

Overview

The inspection found that the headteacher provides "motivational leadership" and fosters a "strong ethos and culture of improvement." Relationships are described as "highly positive, nurturing and respectful," creating a calm environment. However, the report states the school needs "additional support and more time to make necessary improvements," with a further inspection planned within one year.

Strengths

• The headteacher is "well regarded across the school community," encouraging staff and young people to "lead change."
• Relationships between young people and staff are "highly positive, nurturing and respectful," underpinning an inclusive environment.
• Staff work effectively with partners to "enhance young people’s learning and wellbeing," strengthening the sense of community.
• Staff have focused on approaches to raise attainment, which is "beginning to improve young people’s attendance and attainment."

Areas to improve

• Staff and young people should use "high-quality evidence to review the impact of planned improvement actions."
• Leaders should develop how staff use assessment information and embed the "Calderhead learning and teaching framework."
• Staff should develop approaches to meeting wellbeing needs and help young people understand its importance.
• Strategies to raise attainment must be embedded, ensuring young people experience "appropriate levels of challenge."

Safeguarding

The report notes that relationships are "nurturing and respectful" and that staff work to enhance young people’s "wellbeing," though it identifies a need to further develop approaches to meeting these wellbeing needs.