The Jo Richardson Community School

“Pupils achieve extremely well, including in external assessments. Leaders have thought very carefully about how to develop a curriculum that will best enable pupils to thrive, both at school and in adulthood. When pupils experience challenges in meeting the high standards expected by the school, leaders support them with sensitivity and diligence ... Leaders have thought carefully about how to develop a broad, rich and ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of the pupils ... A key thread in leaders’ curriculum thinking is getting pupils ready to flourish in life after school ... The school forges strong partnerships with its local community to enrich pupils’ wider experiences ... The school gives pupils a voice in their education, and their opinions are highly valued ... The work done by this school in supporting pupils to develop into successful young adults is exceptional.”