The German School

Overview

The report describes a school where pupils "flourish" under "very high expectations," achieving highly in public examinations and developing strong bilingual skills. Leaders deliver a "highly ambitious curriculum" that is broad throughout education, with staff expertly supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

Strengths

• Pupils "behave excellently," are "confident, respectful" and work together sensibly, with bullying dealt with swiftly.
• The curriculum enables pupils to "acquire the key knowledge that they need" and "transfer this knowledge to new contexts."
• Children in the early years are "immersed fully in the German and English languages" and learn through play.
• The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities "expertly," ensuring they access an "ambitious" curriculum.
• Pupils develop their learning through discussion, allowing them to "explain their thinking and shape their ideas aloud."

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."