The Rose School

Overview

The Rose School is described as a calm environment where pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities "flourish" and are "happy." The report highlights that governors and staff have worked with "urgency and precision" to address previous concerns, resulting in significant improvements across all key judgement areas.

Strengths

• Pupils benefit from "respectful relationships" with staff and a "well-considered transition programme" that ensures a positive start.
• The school has designed an "ambitious curriculum" with a broad range of subjects, preparing pupils well for further study or work.
• Staff provide "specialist and therapeutic support" tailored to individual needs, helping pupils learn successfully alongside peers.
• Personal development is strong, with pupils becoming "confident, resilient and independent" through outdoor activities and clubs.
• Attendance has improved due to "intelligent support" and close collaboration with parents to remove barriers.

Areas to improve

• The school must ensure staff develop a strong understanding of the assessment strategy to "rectify the gaps and misconceptions" in pupils’ knowledge promptly.
• In a small number of subjects, teachers need to be clearer about "the key knowledge that they should teach and when" to design effective activities.

Safeguarding

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