Madani Secondary Girls' School

Madani Secondary Girls' School Independent school progress monitoring inspection report

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DfE registration number 211/6383 Unique Reference Number (URN) 100982 Inspection number 366279 Inspection dates 13 December 2010 Reporting inspector Fatiha Maitland achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you

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T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk No. 090137 Independent school progress monitoring inspection report

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Purpose and scope of the inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Section 162A of the Education Act 2002, as amended by schedule 8 of the Education Act 2005. The inspection was conducted at the request of the Registration Authority for independent schools in order to monitor the progress the school has made in implementing its action plan following the previous inspection.

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Information about the school

Madani Girls’ School is an independent Muslim school for girls aged between 11 and 21 years, situated in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It opened in 1991 and moved to its present address in 2001, having expanded over the years. There are 295 students in the main school and 35 students in the sixth form. Students have diverse cultural heritages and the vast majority are bilingual. There is one student with a statement of special educational needs. The school aims to promote students’ personal development within an Islamic framework, by teaching them the basis of the Islamic faith, its worship, moral and social values, and religious knowledge, ‘ so that they grow up to be balanced, pious and upright humans’ . The school also aims ‘ to ensure that learning is both demanding and enjoyable’.

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Context of the inspection

The school was last inspected in February 2008 and failed to meet a number of regulations. Following the evaluations of the school’s first and second action plans to address the regulatory failures, the school was asked to produce a revised plan, which was accepted in January 2009. The school received a progress monitoring visit in September 2009 which found that the school had made satisfactory progress overall in implementing its action plan. Two regulations remained unmet. The school submitted a further action plan that was evaluated in November 2009, and yet another action plan in February 2010, which was accepted in April 2010. This is the report of the second monitoring visit to evaluate the progress made against the school’s action plan.

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action plan

The previous progress monitoring visit of September 2009 found that the school did not provide sufficient experience in the area of humanities and social education for students in Key Stage 4. This shortfall has now been remedied. The school reviewed and revised its curriculum policy which now includes a clear reference to the provision of history and geography at Key Stage 4. The provision is well supported by detailed schemes of work, outline plans and timetables. In history, for example, students are taught about the ‘making of the modern world’ and recent changes in Independent school progress monitoring inspection report British society. Lessons are planned with clear learning objectives and with learning range of activities and resources to engage and interest students.

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action plan

The earlier monitoring visit found that the child protection officer had not received the required advanced training. This situation has been successfully remedied. The school has recently updated its child protection policy, which includes clear aims, roles, responsibilities and procedures for referrals. The designated child protection officer and two deputy officers have attended the advanced child protection training, as is required. Other members of staff have undertaken relevant training. A detailed safer recruitment policy is in place. The school has carried out checks on new members of staff to ensure that they are suitable people to work with children. The school maintains the single central register, which enables it to verify that all checks are made. The proprietor and senior managers now undertake an annual review of the child protection policies and their application. The school now ensures that its

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school has made good progress and now meets all regulatory requirements. Independent school progress monitoring inspection report

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School details

Number on roll (full-time pupils) Boys: 0 Girls: 330 Total: 330

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School details

Number of pupils with a statement of special educational needs Boys: 0 Girls: 1 Total: 1

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School details

Address of school Myrdle Street, London, E1 1HL

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School details

Headteacher Acting headteacher: Mrs Abeedya Sultana

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