Yewstock School

Overview

Yewstock School continues to be an outstanding school, where pupils "flourish and excel" in a calm and purposeful environment. Leaders provide an outstanding curriculum that precisely meets each pupil’s unique needs, ensuring they gain the knowledge and skills required to lead successful, independent lives.

Strengths

• Behaviour is outstanding, with "exceptional" relationships between adults and pupils that help reduce anxiety and stress.
• Teachers know pupils exceptionally well, selecting learning opportunities that embed knowledge into long-term memory and applying it practically, such as using mathematics for budgeting.
• The school offers rich wider opportunities, including sailing and cheerleading, which "increase their confidence and build self-esteem" regardless of disability.
• Leaders are determined that every pupil becomes a functional reader, with secure systems to identify needs early and expert support for phonics.
• Personal, social and health education is planned with significant care, helping pupils understand different cultures and relationships while fostering respect and equality.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating a strong culture where keeping pupils safe is everyone’s responsibility and staff are confident in challenging decisions to ensure pupil safety.