New Siblands School

Overview

New Siblands School is described as a place where pupils “thrive in all areas of learning” through “exceptionally strong and trusting relationships with staff.” The report highlights a “calm, nurturing environment” where the curriculum is “expertly-designed” to support pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorder. Leaders’ “ambitious vision” ensures pupils are “well prepared for the world beyond school,” with parents describing the provision as “absolute gold.”

Strengths

• The “carefully crafted, personalised curriculum” transforms pupils’ lives, with an “unrelenting focus on developing pupils’ communication skills” underpinned by speech and language therapy.
• Staff are “highly knowledgeable” about pupils’ needs and are “well equipped to expertly meet the sensory, emotional and physical needs of each pupil.”
• The curriculum “seamlessly blends therapy and class-based education,” incorporating hydrotherapy, sensory games, and practical experiences like charity fundraisers.
• Sixth-form students are “exceptionally well prepared for their next steps,” articulating knowledge about healthy relationships and consent with “confidence and maturity.”
• Trustees and governors provide “robust challenge and support,” ensuring pupils have the necessary resources to flourish.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”