Self- Evaluation Effectiveness of Personal Management, Behaviour & Welfare Headteacher: Celia Dawson
Self Evaluation 2015/16 SUMMARY The effectiveness of Personal Management, Behaviour & Welfare is judged to be OUTSTANDING because: •
Promoting and valuing the emotional and social well being of learners at CGS
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adults and visitors. The school has many ways of recognising these acts for the exceptional
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There is a clear & understood commitment by all to the aims of the school that enables learners to develop & grow in their community, showing pleasure & taking risks in a safe, secure and nurturing environment. The strength and trust that exists in all relationships is an exceptional feature of CGS and critical to the outstanding success of all learners. Their contentment in school is reflected by their positive engagement, open testaments and involvement in all learning opportunities. Learners take immense pride in their school, attendance is high and there is full and active involvement in all school activities. Learners new to the school quickly engage in learning with confidence and curiosity. Parent views sought through surveys tell us that their children change beyond their expectations and have a renewed enthusiasm for learning. A learner has said that they liked school so much now that “they don't want the weekend.” Learners at CGS demonstrate very positive attitudes to the many and varied learning opportunities offered to them, engaging in lessons and demonstrating outstanding progress.
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Learners exceed expected progress in accredited courses based on their starting points. This is testament to their engagement and positive attitude to learning.
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Learners of CGS show increased self confidence and self knowledge. This has led to our amazingly high levels of employment through Project Search, 73% compared to under 10% nationally.
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Engagement in the relevant and extremely personalised creative curriculum reduces incidents of low level negative behaviours.
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A strong school ethos which focuses on making good choices, using reparation and positive praise enables all pupils, including those with behavioural challenges, to work towards developing self regulation and feelings of success. CGS works effectively with a number of other agencies delivering bespoke packages of therapy to meet the emotional needs of pupils. The school has trained its own Play & Drama therapists and employs its own OT.
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Learners at CGS daily and in abundance show kindness, thoughtfulness and care for each other, quality they bring to our school community.
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At different ages learners are actively & consistently taught about personal safety and the need for developing strategies to keep themselves free from harm. Learners within the safety of school are open about experiences they don't like or enjoy, and these expressed views are always taken seriously and followed up by staff.
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Learners tell us they feel safe and listened too.
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Safeguarding procedures are robust with effective action taken where needed to ensure all pupils are safe. Staff identify risks and actively promote positive outcomes to change unsatisfactory or damaging situations.
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There is a comprehensive and thorough focus on life skills, road safety, stranger danger, relationships and on -line safety, all explored at a wide range of levels to engage all appropriate to their needs.
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As a result of regular & visible celebrations of the diversity of the school community alongside a robustly implemented PSE/ SRE & social skills curriculum & high profile school council, pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. There is an active response to current national priorities such as embracing the Prevent agenda through open discussion & promotion of developing pupil knowledge and capacity to make considered judgements.
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Learners also learn through the culture of school and curriculum that bullying, intimidation and causing others harm is not tolerated and incidences in school are low. CGS pupils demonstrate an exceptionally high regard for those with differing needs.
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CGS is an accredited Rights Respecting School & actively promotes children’s rights and celebrates inclusion & diversity. A range of opportunities for pupils to share opinions & have an active voice in the school are well established resulting in excellent relationships between staff & learners & the existence of a highly positive school culture
To sustain Outstanding standards the following areas are be worked on:
Continue to build on involving learners in modifying their own behaviours to further reduce incidents of CB. Further the openness of discussion and tolerance amongst all at CGS particularly when managing responses to current events. Further work placements or volunteering opportunities within the community to show case learners skills, talents and abilities. Reviewed : CD/SLT – January 2016 Governors: Full Governing Body January 2016