Children's Home, Residential special school run by Ruskin Mill Trust Limited in Sheffield

Unique reference number SC423753 Inspector Jamie Richardson Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Residential special school (>295 days/year)

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Registered person Ruskin Mill Trust Limited Registered person address Old Bristol Road Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0LA Responsible individual Constantin Court Registered manager Maxine Louise Lydon Date of last inspection 27/08/2014 2 of 5 Inspection date 11/03/2015

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Previous inspection outstanding Enforcement action since last inspection none

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This inspection

This home was judged outstanding at the last full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has sustained effectiveness .

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This inspection

This home was judged as outstanding in all outcome areas at the previous inspection in August 2014. No requirements or recommendations were made at that visit. Young people who have been in placement for some time continue to make outstanding progress in all areas of their lives.

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This inspection

Young people benefit from a committed and dedicated staff team. This enables staff and young people to develop appropriate relationships, based on trust and respect. As a result one young person commented, `I feel I can talk to them and they will listen. This is different to other placements. They are interested.’ One parent commented ` Other placements failed completely. They value to him there as someone who can make a valued contribution to his society.’

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This inspection

Young people access specialist onsite education and they continue to make excellent progress. There is a seamless approach between the home and education. This high level of consistency helps young people to predict their daily routines and feel comfortable within their environment. As a result, some young people are achieving in education for the first time. Some young people's attendance has improved from a starting point of zero attendance in previous settings to full attendance at this home. One professional commented, `Before he went there, he did not attend school at all, now he’s there full time. This has been going on many years, so this is a big achievement. The child that we see now, is not the child we placed there, he has improved so much.’ This gives young people a sense of achievement and value and provides young people with the skills that they need for employment in later life.

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This inspection

Young people’s values and beliefs continue to be at the heart of care practice. Young people are well supported to access their chosen faiths. The whole staff approach is dedicated to ensuring young people achieve their wishes. Some young people have 3 of 5 now progressed to attending their chosen places of worship independent of staff. Some young people have advanced to making their own choices, which adhere to their religious beliefs, and are following this though independently on a daily basis. This empowers young people to be confident in their choices. As a result, they feel respected as individuals and inspired to plan their own future, as they transition into adulthood. One young person reported; 'I asked for courses to help me when I leave, such as food hygiene, and they have made this happen.’

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This inspection

Young people’s differences are celebrated within this home. Young people benefit from an understanding and nurturing approach. Staff implement positive boundaries and guidance in individual and innovative ways. For example, young people's individualised planners help them to remain focused and motivated by encompassing their beliefs or favoured topics. Staff go the extra mile to understand young people’s complex needs. Consequently there are few challenging behaviours and no physical interventions.

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This inspection

Young people continue to benefit from a healthy diet, sourced from a local organic provision. As a result, young people are making healthy life style choices and some have made informed decisions to change their diet, for example, becoming vegan. In addition this is inspiring young people to learn about other diets and to develop an awareness of the dietary needs of others. This is increasing young people’s independence in meal preparation and is providing them with respect and awareness of other people's choices.

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This inspection

Young people benefit from a positive transition and admission process at this home. This includes a number of overnight stays. For those finding it difficult to settle, tailored programmes are implemented to help them. The management team strives to work with other professionals in these circumstances, such as social workers and parents. This ensures that young people’s voices are heard and that their needs are met. 4 of 5

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is registered to accommodate up to five young people. The home provides respite care and 52 week provision. The home offers care for young people with complex learning disabilities and emotional and behavioural difficulties. It is run by a charitable trust.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

27/08/2014 Full outstanding 13/03/2014 Interim good progress 30/04/2013 Full good 19/12/2012 Interim good progress Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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What inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspections we make a judgement on whether the home has improved in effectiveness, sustained effectiveness, or declined in effectiveness since the previous full inspection. This is in line with the Inspection of children’s homes: framework for inspection.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this inspection is to assure children and young people, parents, the public, local authorities and government of the quality and standard of the service provided. The inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how well it complies with the relevant regulations and meets the national minimum standards.

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Information about this inspection

The report details the main strengths, any areas for improvement, including any breaches of regulation, and any failure to meet national minimum standards. The judgements included in the report are made against the framework of inspection for children's homes.

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