School Policies

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Gretton School endeavours to deal swiftly, sympathetically and confidentially with any complaints, queries or concerns expressed about the safeguarding, welfare and treatment of any student.

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In most cases, concerns can be resolved informally by discussion with the class staff or keyworker. Serious matters should be addressed to the Principal in writing.

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All parents are provided with the complaints policy in the Welcome Pack, and a copy can be found below.

 

A full copy of the complaints policy is also available from the school office, all complaints are recorded and kept confidentially.

 

The following policies are available to download:

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Inspections

 

Gretton school has been recently inspected by Ofsted, our next inspection will be by ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate). The most recent Inspection Reports can be read here:

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The most recent residential report highlights these key findings for parents and learners:

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• "“The actions of the school contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people.”

• "There is a strong culture of ambition for the staff and the children. This has resulted in a consistently excellent inspection history"

• "The staff show patience, care, resilience and commitment to help the children make positive changes."

• "Children and young people have enjoyed many highly impressive positive experiences with staff, including an ambitious trip to Rome."

• "Children are shown acceptance and supported to follow their chosen path."

• "A parent said: ‘The school has been a breath of fresh air, they take the blame and shame away."

• "A parent, referring to the progress their child had made, said: ‘The head of care has been incredible. I had lost faith in education. My child had been out of school for four years and now attends every day.’"

• Proactive and creative safeguarding practice means children do not go missing or leave the site without permission."

• "The relational approach of staff enables them to get to know the children and create safe spaces for them to go when they are struggling in school, such as return to a house, or retreat to a quiet area."

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The most recent whole school report highlights these key findings for parents and learners:

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• "Attending Gretton School is life-changing for pupils."

• "Highly positive relationships between adults and pupils, coupled with clear expectations, help pupils to behave well."

• "Pupils [...] are skilfully guided to navigate [any] rough waters with a ‘real warmth’. They build trust in adults and quickly see themselves succeed."

• "Pupils benefit greatly from a range of wider opportunities."

• "Pupils receive high quality support with their mental health and anxiety."

• "Pupils leave the school having achieved extremely well and are ready to face the world and embrace new adventures."

• "Pupils’ personal development is catered for extremely well."

• "Pupils have a well-rounded understanding of how they are all different and they celebrate these differences regularly"

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What our parents/ careers had to say about our most recent Ofsted:

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Complaints

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All parents are provided with the complaints policy in their Welcome Pack, this can also be found above.

A full copy of the complaints policy is also available from the school office, and all complaints are recorded and kept confidentially.

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Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Gretton School received 15 complaints:

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Stage 1 = 14

Stage 2 = 0

Stage 3 = 1

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