State School
Birchwood
- Secondary
- Folkestone CT19 4FP
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make strong academic progress and are well-prepared for the next stage.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Significant improvements in behaviour and social skills help pupils re-integrate.
Academic Progress: Staffing turbulence impacts education quality
Behaviour and Attitudes: High expectations, but disruptive behaviour noted
Qualifications and Training: Teachers receive effective training and support, enhancing their capabilities.
Strengths and Challenges: High expectations and targeted interventions aid pupil progress.
Current Educational Practices: New assessment system being developed to track progress.
Qualifications and Training: Much-needed training initiated
Current Educational Practices: Inconsistent adaptation to learning needs
Strengths and Challenges: Commitment to vision; need for improved expertise
Opportunities for Involvement: School engages with parents to support pupil attendance and progress.
Communication: Regular communication ensures parents are informed about pupil progress.
Opportunities for Involvement: School works with families on attendance
Communication: Pupils trust staff, fostering positive relations
Parent Satisfaction: Parents view school positively
Parent Satisfaction: Parents consulted on new behaviour policy; positive results seen.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Enhanced leadership team and new curriculum strategies strengthen outcomes.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Effective support structures in place
Actions for Quality Improvement: Recruitment and training to stabilize staff
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are proactive in engaging with parents to reduce absence.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Strong safeguarding culture and effective behaviour management systems.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Wide variety of therapies support personal development.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements effective
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe; improvement needed in staff response
Extracurricular Offerings: Broad range of trips and experiences
Outdoor Facilities: Upcoming trip to Barcelona highlights offerings
Extracurricular Offerings: School needs to develop key stage 3 program further.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Focus on academics with some social skill-building activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Recently relocated to better facilities, although some teething problems remain.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Personalized programs; engagement varies
Career Counselling Services: Strong careers education and advice ensure successful transitions.
Preparation for Sixth Form: All pupils successfully transitioned to further education or training.
Career Counselling Services: Strong careers advice and guidance
Preparation for Sixth Form: Older pupils well-supported for transitions
Managing and Supporting SEND: Individual strategies and interventions support all pupils' development.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Identification and response support success
Subjects Offered: Curriculum access varies; improvements needed
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About Us
Birchwood is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
from age 14-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |