School for Inspiring Talents
- All-through
- Newton Abbot TQ12 1NH
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | Yes |
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Academic Progress: Teachers use assessments to identify gaps in knowledge and support pupils’ needs, resulting in improved engagement and behaviour over time.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Skilful staff manage behaviour consistently; pupils feel safe and bullying is promptly addressed.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Detailed assessments and therapeutic support help pupils who struggle to manage their behaviour to find strategies that aid their learning.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers receive detailed training from therapeutic staff, helping them understand and cater to pupils' needs effectively.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teachers adapt plans based on ongoing assessments to ensure important learning is retained.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Therapeutic teams extensively support teachers, ensuring they cater to each child’s unique needs but curriculum plans in some subjects need more detail.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents have opportunities to engage through regular meetings and feedback sessions.
Communication with Parents: School uses Ofsted Parent View for communication and takes feedback to improve activities.
Parent Satisfaction: 26 responses to Ofsted Parent View indicate a significant level of parent satisfaction.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders address conflicts by identifying behavioural reasons and providing support to tackle issues.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders plan to enhance curriculum details and improve sequencing in topic curriculum areas.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Effective safeguarding measures ensure pupils learn how to stay safe, and bullying is promptly managed.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: High expectations and consistent management result in respectful and safe pupil behaviour.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: A well-established system promotes pupils’ well-being and respects welfare.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Activities such as swimming and cooking build pupils' confidence and life skills.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Curriculum includes balanced activities to promote both academic and personal development.
Career Counselling Services: Teachers provide broad career advice and guidance, helping students make informed future choices.
Support for SEND: Expert therapeutic staff and detailed assessments support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities effectively.
Subjects Offered: Wide range of topics including reading, mathematics, history, and PSHE provided. Some areas require more detailed planning.
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School for Inspiring Talents is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Devon, South West.
It has 55 students from age 5-16 yr.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Since 2014, School for Inspiring Talents has been meeting the needs of children slipping through the net of mainstream schools. Our innovative therapeutic approach to education has enabled us to support a growing number of young people, and their families, who have had difficult childhood experiences.
Based across two sites in South Devon, School for Inspiring Talents was the first school in the UK to be awarded the Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools Award by Trauma Informed Schools (TIS) UK.
As a trauma informed school, our mental health approach to education and wellbeing provides a measurable evidence base of impact; training staff to support vulnerable children through therapeutic conversations, and working with parents to support mentally healthy cultures at home.
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Based across two sites in South Devon, School for Inspiring Talents was the first school in the UK to be awarded the Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools Award by Trauma Informed Schools (TIS) UK.
As a trauma informed school, our mental health approach to education and wellbeing provides a measurable evidence base of impact; training staff to support vulnerable children through therapeutic conversations, and working with parents to support mentally healthy cultures at home.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 27th Jul 2025 |
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