School impact
How we measure and demonstrate school impact
Our school continues to be rated “excellent” by 100% of respondents. We also found that 100% of respondents rated us as “significantly better” than available alternatives.
We continue to be rated extremely highly by families in the impact we have on their child. This extends across all nine of the school’s curriculum areas. In seven of those areas, 100% of families either “strongly agreed” or “agreed” with the relevant curriculum impact statement (2021: 3 out of 9 areas, 2020: 5 out of 7).
We continue to deliver great outcomes for the families we support.
All respondents “strongly agreed” or “agreed” with seven of our eight family impact statements, with two statements (“Our family is stronger because of Pace” and “Pace supports the whole family rather than just my child”) achieving 100% for the first time.
One family impact statement (“Because Pace has helped my child to be more able, we are able to do more as a family”) has reduced somewhat (from 95% in 2020 to 83% in 2022). We will seek to understand and, if appropriate, address the reasons for that reduction during the coming year.
“Pace has made a huge impact on our child.
The LA setting wouldn’t have even tried to find J’s voice with a PODD book, or tried a commode. Pace’s philosophy to assume ability until proven otherwise is so important and crucial to development. Our child now has a voice and can use the toilet!”
Ofsted
Ofsted
Ofsted Report
“Ambition for what pupils and staff can achieve is
boundless . Pupils exceed their potential and leave school extremely well prepared
for the next stage of their lives.”
Personal learning goals (PLGs) are set against the four areas within each child’s education, health and care plan (EHCP). We measure and evaluate progress each term and new goals are set at the start of the new term.
Social, emotional and mental health
Cognition and learning
Communication and interaction
Physical and sensory
Family Survey Results
Parents were asked, “To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement. My child has better or improved in skills the key areas of our curriculum.”
Parents who strongly agreed and agreed with the following statements
Has better language and communication skills.
The same as 2020/21.
Has improved posture and movement skills
The same as 2020/21.
Has better daily living skills (e.g. dressing, eating, drinking, toileting etc.)
Up 15% from 2021
Has improved relationships and social interactions.
Up 8% from 2021
Has better access to learning. Up 8% from 2021
Has improved attention and regulation.
Static from 2021
Has better sensory awareness and processing skills. For the third year in a row.
Has improved emotional wellbeing.
Up 8% from 2021
Has improved play and recreation skills.
Up 15% from 2021
Parents who felt Pace makes a far greater difference than other settings
Has better language and communication skills.
UP 9% from 2021
Has improved posture and movement skills
Up 9% from 2021
Has better daily living skills (e.g. dressing, eating, drinking, toileting etc.)
Up 10% from 2021
Has improved relationships and social interactions.
Up 33% from 2021
Has better access to learning.
Up 28% from 2021
Has improved attention and regulation.
Up 25% from 2021
Has better sensory awareness and processing skills.
Up 17% from 2021
Has improved emotional wellbeing.
Up 25% from 2021
Has improved play and recreation skills.
Up 16% from 2021
Impact on the whole family
Impact on the whole family
Parent comments
“There have been many times where we have been positively overwhelmed by the natural willingness and ability of Pace to adapt and support our family
through all”