Langdon College

Overview

Langdon College provides an education that meets the expected standard, with leaders and trustees driving a clear vision for students with special educational needs and disabilities. The report highlights a "safe and inclusive learning environment" where students make appropriate progress towards independence and positive destinations. While the new curriculum is well-sequenced, leaders acknowledge they are "still on a journey to improve and develop the curriculum offer further."

Strengths

• Students feel safe, with a culture where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed," resulting in rare incidents of bullying.
• Teachers create a "positive, safe learning environment" using sensory activities and visual prompts to help students self-regulate and engage.
• Staff support students effectively in developing practical life skills, such as "selecting and using kitchen equipment safely" and managing personal hygiene.
• Students have a clear voice, successfully lobbying for improvements like a new water fountain, and participate in community volunteering.
• The majority of students move on to "positive destinations, including paid or voluntary employment," with well-planned transitions to adult services.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must use data on disadvantaged students to make "evidence-informed adaptations to the inclusion strategy."
• Teaching assistants should avoid over-supporting students, which currently prevents some from building confidence in communication and expanding friendship groups.
• The careers programme needs further development to ensure work placements are aligned with students’ interests throughout their time at college, not just at the end.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and learners are made safer.