Finham Park is a mixed secondary comprehensive in Coventry. The school became an “outstanding” academy convertor in 2011. Currently oversubscribed, with more than 1,500 students enrolled, Finham Park is described by Ofsted as a “happy and harmonious school where diversity is celebrated”. Inspectors also recognised the school for its inclusive philosophy.
Pauline Parkes, Finham’s inclusion manager, attributes this philosophy to a culture of collaboration. She explained: “It’s crucial that we all work together to help students achieve, and the role of teaching assistants and the teachers, as well as the students that they support, plays a large part in this approach.”
Communication is key to this: “Before lessons even start, the teacher and teaching assistant decide together the best way to meet the needs of all learners. That way, we’re all on the same page and we can help each student to make the desired progress during lessons.”
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