I am excited to announce the wonderful news that Grace House School has received an outstanding report from Estyn, Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. As the Education Director of Educ8, I am incredibly proud of the remarkable efforts being put forth at our school.
The Estyn report describes Grace House School as a nurturing and welcoming environment, effectively led with strong quality assurance and safeguarding processes in place. This reflects the excellent leadership of our senior headteacher, who has cultivated a small but highly skilled and dedicated teaching team.
One of the report’s highlights is the school's "Wellbeing for Life" program, which successfully helps students expand their understanding of the world while developing vital skills that prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of adult life. This holistic approach is central to our mission of fostering student growth and development.
Additionally, the report commends the strong collaborative relationships between school and residential colleagues and the robust careers guidance provided. Students receive clear advice and support as they navigate their next steps, whether in further education or the workforce.
Importantly, the school was found to be fully compliant with all Independent School Standards (Wales) Regulations 2024, underscoring our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in every aspect of our provision.
Estyn has released the highlights of their evaluation report for the 2023/2024 academic year, which can be accessed here (https://annual-report.estyn.gov.wales/2024-1/independent-aln-specialist-schools/).
I am particularly proud to note that during the last academic year, Estyn inspected 12 independent special schools under the new Independent School Standards 2024. Of these, 11 schools received recommendations to establish or refine their quality assurance processes and improvement planning, with several focusing on pupil progress. Grace House School stood out as the only institution that did not receive such a recommendation, demonstrating our effective quality assurance processes.
I am immensely proud of the achievements of the Grace House School team. Their continuous dedication to providing a nurturing, high-quality education is transforming the lives of the young people in our care. This report serves as a wonderful recognition of their hard work and commitment.
Congratulations to the education team at Grace House School!
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