![]() A Croydon school with a ‘new and ambitious’ curriculum is praised by Ofsted inspectors for its ethos of ‘present the best version of yourself.’ Students at Meridian High School, New Addington, ‘present their learning with pride’ noted the inspectors during a recent visit. “Pupils feel safe. Relationships are warm and friendly. Bullying is rare and when it takes place, leaders act quickly. Pupils value the pastoral support they receive,” said the report which was published this week.
Headteacher Amy Anderson said: “It has been an absolute pleasure leading our school the past few years through the Covid 19 pandemic and through our journey of rapid school improvement. In terms of next steps, it is very much onwards and upwards for Meridian High School as we continue to embed our strategies and focus on our priorities moving forward.” The school, a member of the GLF Schools multi-academy trust, has 541 students aged between 11 and 16. It has specially resourced provision, The Pinnacle Centre, for pupils with autistic spectrum disorder, or speech, language and communication needs. “This includes speech and language therapy and learning about independent living,” says the report. Students believe the school has gone through a ‘monumental transition’ and they work to ‘a new, ambitious curriculum’ which the school is planning to further increase from September. “Pupils take part in a weekly debate about current affairs. Through this they discuss moral issues and learn about fundamental British Values such as respect and tolerance,” inspectors noted. “Leaders have designed a well-planned personal, social, health and economic education programme. This includes themes such as healthy relationships, mental health and online safety. Leaders have ensured that all pupils, in particular those with SEND, can fully contribute,” said the inspectors. Careful thought about careers guidance is also highlighted, with one-to-one support to help with application to further education and apprenticeships. The school was awarded Good in all four key areas of education quality, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.
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