Elleray Park School

Overview

Elleray Park School is described as an "inspiring place to be" where pupils with special educational needs and disabilities "flourish." Leaders maintain "unrelenting ambition" for every child, ensuring the curriculum "places no ceiling on pupils’ success" and prepares them exceptionally well for life in modern Britain.

Strengths

• The curriculum is "highly effective and ambitious," with learning goals from education, health and care plans "seamlessly interwoven" into all aspects of teaching.
• Staff are "highly attuned to the feelings and anxieties of pupils," skilfully helping them regulate behaviour and manage emotions in a harmonious environment.
• There is a "systematic approach to developing communication," using strategies like visual signing and picture-based systems to help pupils engage and make choices.
• Reading has a "high profile," with staff experts in early reading ensuring that "all pupils who can will read by the time they leave school."
• Personal development is supported by an "activity passport" of over 40 experiences, ensuring inclusive access to activities such as theatre visits and outdoor adventures.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong safeguarding culture" where staff are vigilant in identifying risks, particularly for pupils unable to communicate easily.