Jack Tizard School

Overview

Jack Tizard School continues to be an outstanding school, providing a high-quality education with "excellent levels of individual care" for pupils with complex needs. The report highlights a happy, secure environment where staff set "the highest expectations" for independence, resulting in strong relationships and exceptional behaviour.

Strengths

• Pupils are "very happy" and feel safe, with "excellent" behaviour that is "skilfully managed" and rare incidences of bullying.
• The curriculum is "planned and designed around pupils’ individual needs" and EHC plans, ensuring every moment is a learning opportunity.
• Staff collaborate effectively with therapists to create individual learning, demonstrating "secure knowledge" of activities that support complex needs.
• There is a strong focus on personal development, including a "well-designed and personalised" PSHE curriculum and community engagement.
• Parents are "effusive in their praise," valuing how children are treated with "dignity and respect."

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.