Haymerle School

Overview

Haymerle School is described as a "happy school" where staff know pupils and their families well, ensuring they are "safe and well cared for." The report highlights that pupils respond positively to high expectations and are supported to become "increasingly independent in their learning." Leaders place pupil welfare at the centre of the school’s ethos, resulting in a positive environment where bullying is rare and quickly resolved.

Strengths

• Communication is central to the curriculum, with staff using signs, symbols, and pictures to help pupils express feelings and make choices.
• Leaders have created "broad and ambitious pathways" with carefully sequenced teaching, particularly in mathematics and creative arts.
• Staff use assessment effectively to provide a "clear picture of how well a pupil is achieving" and adjust targets accordingly.
• Reading is a priority, with early years children enjoying songs, rhymes, and books matched to their known sounds.
• Governors work effectively with leaders to ensure improvement targets are "achievable and measurable."

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure staff are fully trained to deliver the new early reading programme to maintain high standards.
• Leaders should ensure staff development supports them to teach physical education as effectively as other subjects, following interrupted training.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff keeping a close eye on pupils who cannot speak for themselves and working effectively with external agencies.