Chasetown Community School

Overview

Chasetown Community School provides a supportive environment for pupils with special educational needs, where they "learn to value their education again" through an "ambitious" and personalised curriculum. The report highlights rapid improvements since the last inspection, noting that staff build strong relationships to help pupils manage emotions and behaviour, resulting in high attendance and a sense of safety.

Strengths

• The curriculum is "broad and balanced" and "well sequenced," raising expectations and helping pupils acquire key knowledge for future education.
• Staff provide "highly personalised care," helping pupils manage feelings and behaviour, which ensures they "feel safe and happy at school."
• Pupils enjoy "memorable moments" through educational visits and practical learning, fostering inclusion and a celebration of differences.
• Effective careers guidance helps Key Stage 3 pupils explore the world of work and develop ambitions for their future.
• Early reading support is strong, with staff addressing knowledge gaps and sharing a "love of reading" to motivate pupils.

Areas to improve

• The school must ensure gaps in pupils’ knowledge are "identified and addressed before they move on to subsequent learning" to prevent superficial understanding.
• Staff need to use "consistent, clear use of language" in instructions, as some are currently "too complex" for pupils to understand independently.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."