E-Act Parkwood Academy

Overview: Parkwood E-ACT Academy continues to be a good school, with leaders who care for every pupil and are committed to making it a place where pupils get the best possible experiences. Pupils enjoy their learning and are respectful towards each other and adults.

Strengths:

• Leaders know the school well and provide extra activities that pupils will enjoy, based on their interests.
• The school has a strong set of values which pupils use as a guide, influencing everything they do.
• Pupils meet high expectations and behave well around the school and in their lessons.
• The school provides a range of opportunities for pupils to learn beyond lessons, including sporting activities and musical productions.
• Leaders are considerate of the well-being and workload of staff, who are positive about working in the school.

Areas to improve:

• The strategies to support some pupils with SEND do not always overcome the barriers to pupils' learning, with some pupils having gaps in their knowledge.
• In some subjects, pupils' understanding and knowledge are not checked thoroughly enough, resulting in gaps in their knowledge and lower expectations.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders and the trust having developed effective procedures for checking, recruiting and training staff, and all staff receiving up-to-date training.