Ofsted Report | Restorative Education

Children make progress because of the positive relationships they have with staff. Children are happy and relaxed in their home. The staff team provides children with clear structures and boundaries to help them develop healthy daily routines. They are nurturing in their approach, have a good understanding of children’s needs and regularly use praise. One parent reported that their child had excelled since living at the home.

 Social workers say that when children move into the home, structured plans help to reduce children’s anxieties and reassure them about their move. Staff take the time to get to know children before they move into the home. When possible, children lead the pace of their move into the home. Social workers and parents are regularly kept up to date about children’s progress and any concerns are communicated promptly.

All children access full-time education and have good attendance. The staff team advocates on children’s behalf to ensure that education is tailored to individual children’s needs and that they have a say in where they would like to be educated. Family time is promoted for all children when it is safe and appropriate, to help them sustain and rebuild relationships with their families.