Elemore Hall School

Overview

Elemore Hall School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 with social, emotional and mental health needs, operating across three sites including residential provision. The report describes it as a "growing multi-site school" where leaders have "skilfully combined two other provisions" to create "thriving places to learn." It ensures pupils are safe and helps them develop into "happy and successful members of the school community."

Strengths

• Staff "expertly gain pupils’ trust" and provide "considered and persistent support" to help pupils manage feelings, behaviour, and attendance.
• The curriculum is "well organised and resourced," with teachers who "skilfully engage pupils" and inspire them to deepen their language use.
• Pupils benefit from a "broad wider development offer," including a "comprehensive ‘culture’ curriculum" and opportunities for creative and sporting endeavours.
• Governors are "knowledgeable" and "prepared to challenge leaders" to ensure high-quality learning experiences across all sites.
• Relationships between staff and pupils are "highly secure," creating a calm environment where pupils are "positively supervised."

Areas to improve

• The school must ensure parents and carers understand the reading and phonics approach so they can "confidently encourage their child’s reading at home."
• The school should concentrate work with parents and carers to overcome barriers to regular attendance for pupils who are "persistently absent."

Safeguarding

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