What did Ofsted Say?
An extract from the Cove School Ofsted Inspection November 2004. The unit for hearing impaired pupils is one of four units designated by the Hampshire Local Education Authority for secondary-aged pupils. The approach is totally aural, with no signed support. In lessons, teachers and teaching assistants are very good at using radio microphones to provide amplified sound to pupils through their own radio aids. Nine pupils attend the unit. Five are from the northeast region of the county and four are from the neighbouring county of Surrey. Because of the severity of their hearing loss, all pupils are in receipt of a statement of special educational needs. Most of the pupils are transported to and from school. They achieve very good standards in their learning and in their personal development. The Learning Support Assistants use their skills and experience very well in reinforcing existing learning. They are also very effective when they work with pupils to prepare them for new learning.
