Setting

Education and residential inspection summary for Sidestrand Hall School Sidestrand Hall School, Cromer Road, Sidestrand, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0NH

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Outcome

The education overall effectiveness judgement is: good

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Outcome

The judgement for the experiences and progress of children in the residential provision is: outstanding

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What is it like to attend this school?

◼ Sidestrand Hall School is a welcoming, inclusive community. Pupils quickly settle into school life. This is because adults take the time to know pupils’ complex individual special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The well-planned curriculum builds pupils’ knowledge, confidence and independence. Pupils and students in the sixth form are well prepared for life beyond the school gates.

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What is it like to attend this school?

◼ Positive relationships between staff and pupils feature throughout the school. Staff know pupils’ unique backgrounds. As a result, staff support pupils well with their behaviour and emotions. Pupils have someone to talk to if they find aspects of school life hard. Pupils make friends and play well together. Staff deal with the sometimes tricky behaviour swiftly and effectively. This means that, overall, pupils behave well and can focus on school life. ◼ Visits, trips and clubs enhance pupils’ positive school experience. Pupils enjoy cooking, gardening and outdoor learning within the extensive grounds. Pupils learn about relevant topics such as budgeting, safe travel and healthy living. Trips into the community help pupils put their learning into action. Pupils get high- quality careers advice and guidance. This supports pupils’ transition into appropriate destinations when they leave the school. Education and residential inspection summary: Sidestrand Hall School

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What is it like to attend this school?

7 – 9 November 2023 The inspectors made one recommendation to help the school improve, which covered improving assessment in the curriculum.

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What is it like to stay at this school?

◼ Children receive highly individualised and excellent support. The staff and managers consistently exceed the standards of good care. Children make substantial and sustained progress from their individual starting points, and they flourish. Children’s quality of life and future opportunities are enhanced because of their time spent at the residential provision.

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What is it like to stay at this school?

◼ Children are extremely enthusiastic and animated when they talk about their stays in residence. Noticeboards display photos of the children taking part in a range of exciting adventures. Children’s activities are thoughtfully planned, often introducing children to new opportunities which enhance their learning and development. Children’s life skills and social development improve because of this exposure to new experiences.

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What is it like to stay at this school?

◼ Children’s educational progress and engagement are impressive. Staff from the residential provision work closely with school staff to help children make educational progress. A recognised award and accreditation scheme has been implemented in the residential provision. This provides curriculum programmes and qualifications to help the children develop knowledge and skills for learning, work and life. Learning a variety of new skills has led to children making significant progress with their levels of independence and preparation for adult life.

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What is it like to stay at this school?

◼ Children have exceptionally positive experiences. They enjoy an extensive number of community trips, such as bowling, golf, swimming, use of public transport and library visits. Creative planning introduces the children to a wide range of local activities which help to broaden their experience of the world around them. Children take part in beach cleans and visit a local nursing home, which helps them to have a meaningful and active role in their local community.

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What is it like to stay at this school?

◼ The experienced, dedicated and skilled staff forge strong relationships with children. Interactions between the children and staff are natural and warm, filled with high regard and genuine compassion. Humour and nurture are balanced with care and guidance. The managers consistently model this approach. Consequently, children develop the sense of security and stability that they need to make progress and thrive.

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What is it like to stay at this school?

◼ Children experience well-organised inductions to the residential provision. Introductions are planned between the child, their families and residential staff at a pace that is right for the child. As a result, these introductions are consistently successful.

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What is it like to stay at this school?

◼ Feedback from parents is unreservedly positive. Parents say that their children are more independent and have flourished in their personal and emotional Education and residential inspection summary: Sidestrand Hall School 7 – 9 November 2023 sidest development. One parent said, ‘My child loves his residential experience. It is a lifeline for our whole family.’

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What is it like to stay at this school?

The school meets all the national minimum standards .

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What is it like to stay at this school?

◼ View the full inspection report for the education provision: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/25/121254

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What is it like to stay at this school?

◼ View the full inspection report for the residential provision: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/10/SC042606 Education and residential inspection summary: Sidestrand Hall School 7 – 9 November 2023 sidest regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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What is it like to stay at this school?

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What is it like to stay at this school?

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