Hidelow Grange School

Overview: Hidelow Grange School is an independent special school for boys aged 11-18 who experience social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils enjoy school, attend exceptionally well, and become motivated and engaged learners. The school's focus on individualised learning and its commitment to putting pupils' interests first have led to outstanding behaviour and personal development.

Strengths:

• Strong relationships between pupils and staff.
• Effective integrated partnership work with care and clinical teams.
• Personalised learning and career pathways for each pupil.
• Pupils achieve well across subjects and gain qualifications leading to college or the world of work.
• The school creates a safe space where pupils flourish and learn to deal with and overcome hurdles.

Areas to improve:

• Some pupils have not been taught correct letter formation or composition practices, leading to a lack of automaticity and depth in their writing.
• Pupils' application of their writing skills across the curriculum is less secure due to major gaps in their early writing skills.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.