Green Fold School

Overview

Green Fold School is described as a place where "all pupils flourish" and "love coming to" school. The report highlights "exceptional" relationships between staff and pupils, ensuring children feel happy and safe. Leaders have designed a "highly effective and ambitious curriculum" that prepares pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities for their next steps.

Strengths

• Staff are "passionate and enthusiastic," providing a "thorough understanding of pupils’ unique and complex needs."
• The curriculum is "exceptionally well developed," with learning broken down into "small, manageable steps" tailored to individual pupils.
• Pupils benefit from an "impressive range of activities," including residential trips and joint events with mainstream schools, which promote independence.
• Communication and language skills are prioritised, with staff applying "personalised communication pathways" for each pupil.
• Governors and staff share the school’s ambition, with staff feeling their "ideas are listened to" and valuing support for their well-being.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

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