Validator report
03 November 2023
PRA-Harford Manor School-NR2 2LN-03/Nov/2023
Areas for further development
Training with parents so this work can be developed in home; this will help to ensure that transitions between school and home can work more effectively. Training for new staff will ensure that everyone is on board with the excellent work that is already going on in school.
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Confirm the recommendation
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Overall comments
The school is really aware of the specific needs of the pupils and has worked very hard to ensure their resilience skills are honed in every way possible - through the curriculum, through extracurricular opportunties, and through stealthier ways! Do continue with the good practice. Many congratulations for providing such consistent support for your pupils - it is a real strength of your practice and appears to be very well managed.
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Validator benchmark comments
Comments on impact identified during validation
There have been huge developments in this area for the school with the introduction of the zones and the MAGIC awards, both of which are working well to support pupils's confidence and resilience skills. The impact noted in the evidence is clear - for individual pupils and for the school as a whole.
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Comments on impact identified during validation
The various measures that the school has put in place to support pupil resilience have now become embedded in everyday practice. This has enabled pupils to manage themselves independently more effectively as a result of building up their toolkits. External support has from an OT has also meant that staff and pupils are supported with more practical examples.
Comments on impact identified during validation
The school noticed that pupil need for developing resilience skills was fairly high, so they implemented a range of needs-led measures to support pupils. The FE residential was so popular and impactful that it is being extended to the entire secondary phase, as it helped pupils notice their progress and that they can draw on these memories (of when they have employed skills in challenging situations) at later times.
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Comments on impact identified during validation
Staff dedicated lots of effort to supporting pupils through the curriculum by focusing on skills-based learning and taking manageable steps with pupils. Learning through the creative arts has meant that pupils have learnt about relationships with themselves and others in an appropriately stimulating and interesting environment.
Validator recommendation
I recommend that the school is accredited for this award
Validation confirm date
03/Nov/2023
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Silver