Ivy House School

Overview: Ivy House School continues to be an outstanding school, providing a nurturing environment where pupils thrive and achieve well. The school prioritises pupils' personal development, communication skills, and physical development, with a focus on preparing them for adulthood.

Strengths:

• Pupils thrive in a nurturing school with excellent relationships between pupils and adults.
• Staff consistently ask pupils to make choices and use a range of communication methods to enable pupils to express their views.
• The reading curriculum has been very well planned, with staff teaching prerequisite skills for reading and promoting a love of reading.
• Pupils' personal development is prioritised, with staff ensuring that pupils' views are sought and celebrated.
• Enrichment activities complement the curriculum well, with regular visits to the community and opportunities for pupils to develop their skills in real-life situations.

Areas to improve: The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.