Erne Integrated College

Overview

This follow-up inspection confirms that Erne Integrated College is making positive progress in addressing previous areas for action. The report highlights a school community working well together to achieve its vision where "everyone is valued equally," with effective leadership and strong relationships supporting pupil wellbeing and learning.

Strengths

• Pupils are described as "friendly, good mannered" and report feeling safe, with "very positive relationships" with staff who provide "help, care and support."
• "Almost all of the lessons observed were effective in promoting successful learning," featuring high expectations, skilful teaching, and opportunities to develop "high-level thinking skills."
• The new board of governors provides effective "strategic direction," bringing a "wealth of experience" that is impacting positively on school life.
• Staff demonstrate good knowledge of pupils, using this to plan differentiation and adapted teaching approaches that build well on "prior learning."
• Parents and pupils report that the school council works well and that they receive helpful information about progress and child protection procedures.

Areas to improve

• The school needs to "refine the intervention processes" to provide more targeted support for pupils overcoming barriers to learning.
• Staff and pupils would benefit from more opportunities for pupils to "lead the learning."
• A "more accurate record of attendance of staff at relevant training" is required for safeguarding purposes.

Safeguarding

The report states that child protection arrangements "align to the current statutory guidance," though a more accurate record of staff training attendance is required.