St Giles School

Overview

St Giles School continues to be a good school, providing a "happy and welcoming" environment for pupils with complex needs. Leaders have established an "ambitious curriculum" tailored to individual requirements, supported by well-trained staff and effective assessment systems that track each pupil’s progress.

Strengths

• Pupils exhibit "exemplary" behaviour, are "kind to each other," and feel safe within the school community.
• The curriculum is carefully constructed to meet diverse needs, with literacy and reading prioritised through sensory exploration and phonics.
• Staff, including medical and therapeutic teams, work in a "coordinated and friendly way" to provide high levels of support and care.
• Pupils achieve well and benefit from a wide range of personal development opportunities, including adapted sports and residential trips.
• Staff feel "supported by leaders" and valued, demonstrating a "high level of commitment" to pupils.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure subject leaders routinely have time to check that the curriculum is being implemented effectively in classrooms.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with "meticulous" systems for checking staff suitability and clear procedures to protect pupils from harm.