Inspection Report

Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) is the body responsible for the inspection of schools in membership of the Associations that make up the Independent Schools Council.

ISI is approved for the purpose of inspection under Section 109 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 and reports to the Department for Education on the extent to which schools meet statutory requirements.

ISI conducts Educational Quality and Compliance Inspection Reports. Educational quality inspections report on the two main outcomes for pupils: achievement and personal development.

Regulatory compliance inspections report on a school’s compliance with the Independent School Standards Regulations, and where applicable the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Some of the key comments from our latest report include:

• Pupils learn and achieve well, including in public examinations at the end of Years 11 and 13.
• The curriculum is delivered well by knowledgeable teachers who foster a love of learning among pupils.
• Teachers nurture pupils’ eagerness to learn and equip them to embrace academic challenge.
• The digital strategy across the school enhances pupils’ learning experiences, enabling them to use information and communication technology (ICT) effectively across the curriculum and in their independent study.
• Well-planned pastoral care and opportunities for pupils to develop their personal and social skills nurture pupils’ self-awareness and self-esteem.
• Pupils behave well in and out of lessons, demonstrate kindness and model mutual respect for all.
• They are taught about the importance of respect and are considerate of others while expressing their own opinions. They take active roles in contributing to the local community.
• In the early years, effective teaching and nurturing help children to develop self-confidence and self-esteem, and this has a positive impact on their wellbeing.
• Highly skilled teachers and teaching assistants deliver engaging activities that enthuse children in their learning and play. Leaders ensure children have a range of opportunities in well-equipped areas both indoors and outside. As a result, children settle and progress in a secure and purposeful environment within an atmosphere of happy engagement.

Above all, we were pleased to see their view that we “actively prepare pupils for the future”, which is the key to our mission at Channing.