Saltersgate School

Overview

The inspection team found that staff have created a "calm, caring and nurturing learning environment" with strong relationships across the school. Children and young people are well supported to engage purposefully in learning and use a wide range of approaches to communicate effectively. The report concludes that the school has the capacity to continue to improve, so no further visits will be made in connection with this inspection.

Strengths

• Staff have established a "calm, caring and nurturing learning environment" where there are "strong relationships across the school."
• Children and young people "use a wide range of approaches to communicate effectively," listening well and confidently expressing their views.
• Staff have "effective approaches to supporting young people well for life beyond school," working with partners to tailor personalised programmes.
• Young people are building their confidence to "move on successfully to college or adult education."

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders and staff need to "continue to review and refresh the school curriculum" to ensure all learning activities build on what children and young people have already learned.
• Staff need to "introduce approaches to help them understand better the progress children and young people are making in their learning" to ensure they are attaining as well as possible.

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.