Oak Tree Primary School

Progress monitoring school report Date Valley School

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Mitcham Court, Cricket Green, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4LB

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Context of the inspection

 This inspection was undertaken 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.  This was the first progress monitoring inspection following the standard inspection conducted by Bridge Schools Inspectorate in July 2015.  Following the previous inspection, the Department for Education required the school to submit an action plan detailing how it would tackle the unmet independent school standard identified. The action plan was accepted by the Department for Education on 26 January 2016.  This inspection was conducted without notice.  During this inspection, meetings were held with senior leaders, a group of staff and a group of pupils. The inspector scrutinised a range of documentation including the behaviour policy, sanctions book and information about pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

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Context of the inspection

She also made short visits to lessons to observe behaviour in class and to speak informally with pupils. The inspector observed behaviour around school and during breaktimes.

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Welfare, health and safety of pupils

 At the time of the previous inspection the school’s behaviour policy was not implemented effectively. Leaders have ensured that this requirement is now met.  In September 2015 leaders implemented their action plan by introducing a new behaviour management system across the whole school. This system includes rewards for positive behaviour. Appropriate sanctions are used when behaviour is unacceptable. The system is consistently applied by all members of staff. As a result, behaviour has significantly improved.  Members of staff were well prepared for the introduction of the new system through training events which took place prior to its implementation. Since the system has been introduced, members of staff have adapted it to ensure that older pupils are aware of more subtle behaviours that are unacceptable. These include negative body language, such as shrugging or eye-rolling when asked by adults to obey an instruction.

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Welfare, health and safety of pupils

 Pupils understand how the new system works. They are clear about exactly what behaviour is acceptable and what is not. They appreciate the rewards that good behaviour brings. Older pupils can identify improvements in their own behaviour as well as that of younger ones.  During this inspection pupils moved safely and sensibly around the school. They played well together in the playground. Pupils responded well to requests from adults or reminders to behave appropriately.  Leaders maintain detailed records of any incidents of misbehaviour. They record what happened, and what action was taken as a result. Pupils told the inspector that if they misbehave on three occasions, or once if the matter is serious, then their parents will be called to meet with the headteacher. They recognise this as a serious consequence that they wish to avoid. Monitoring report: Date Valley School, 16 March 2016 2 of 5

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The school meets The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014

and associated requirements. Monitoring report: Date Valley School, 16 March 2016 3 of 5

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Inspection team

Gaynor Roberts, lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector

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Information about this school

 Date Valley is a primary school with an Islamic ethos. The school aims to ‘work with parents to nurture the Islamic identities of all our children, preparing them to become confident Muslims, valuable to the wider community’.  The school is located in Mitcham, Surrey and caters for the needs of 177 pupils. A very small proportion of pupils have special educational needs or disability and only a few are supported by an education, health and care plan or statement of educational needs.  Within the early years provision, the school adopts some principles from the Montessori approach to education.  The school was previously inspected by the Bridge Schools Inspectorate. The most recent standard inspection took place in July 2015 when the school was judged to provide a good standard of education. Monitoring report: Date Valley School, 16 March 2016 4 of 5

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School details

Unique reference number 109774 Inspection number 10012932 DfE registration number 315/6588

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School details

This inspection was conducted at the request of the registration authority for independent schools. It was carried out under section 109 (1) and (2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008.

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School details

Type of school Islamic faith school School status Independent school Age range of pupils 3–11 Gender of pupils Mixed Number of pupils on the school roll 177 Number of part-time pupils 41 Proprietor Date Valley School Trust Chair Mr Salman Naveed Khan Headteacher Mrs Razina Karim Date of previous school inspection 6–9 July 2015 Annual fees (day pupils) £3,870–£6,078 Telephone number 020 8648 4647 Email address schoolmanager@datevalley.org guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234 , or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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