Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Overview

The report confirms that Children’s Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH “continues to be an outstanding school.” It highlights that pupils “achieve extremely well” and benefit from a “highly ambitious curriculum” tailored to their medical needs. The school is praised for its “empathetic staff” and the “positive impact” it has on pupils’ lives during difficult times.

Strengths

• Staff “genuinely care about the pupils” and are “highly trained in working in a hospital environment,” adapting learning to meet complex medical and SEND needs.
• Pupils display “exemplary” behaviour, being “polite, welcoming and cooperative” in a well-staffed environment that minimises bullying.
• The curriculum is “tailored to accommodate pupils’ particular interests,” with a strong focus on reading that helps pupils develop a “love of reading.”
• Extra-curricular activities, such as “virtual trips using video robots” and inclusive sports days, help reduce the “sense of isolation” many pupils feel.
• Leaders prioritise staff well-being, ensuring they are “extremely, and rightly, proud to work at the school.”

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”