Stocklake Park Community School

Overview

Pupils are happy at Stocklake Park Community School, with staff getting to know them well and creating a calm atmosphere that supports learning. However, the school's curriculum and teaching approaches are not yet fully meeting the needs of all pupils, and there are some inconsistencies in the quality of education.

Strengths

• Pupils are happy and feel safe and secure.
• Staff are nurturing and supportive, creating positive relationships with pupils.
• The school provides a variety of activities to stimulate pupils' interests and develop their confidence.
• Pupils are encouraged to take on roles in the school council and participate in activities such as rebound therapy and visiting performances.
• The teaching of relationships and sex education is thoughtfully designed and age-appropriate.
• The sixth-form curriculum is designed to prepare pupils for the world of work and adulthood.

Areas to improve

• The school's current curriculum does not consistently enable pupils to build their knowledge and skills over time.
• Lesson activities do not always enable pupils to engage in purposeful learning, leading to some pupils being disengaged or distracted.
• The school has not implemented a consistent approach to the teaching of reading for those pupils who are ready or able to learn to read.
• The school has not implemented a clear system to closely analyse behaviour records, meaning leaders do not have a sufficient understanding of emerging issues or identify the most effective strategies to meet pupils' needs.
• Opportunities to integrate communication into pupils' learning or activities are sometimes missed.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.