International Stanborough School

Progress monitoring inspection boarding report

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International Stanborough School International Stanborough School, Stanborough Park, Watford WD25 9JT

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Context of the inspection

This monitoring visit was requested by the Department for Education in response to the three unmet national minimum standards identified at the full inspection in June 2016.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

On 15 June 2016, Ofsted undertook a full inspection of the school. The overall effectiveness was judged as good, showing that the school had made significant progress. Three national minimum standards, relating to monitoring by the governing body, updating risk assessments and the regular supervision of boarding staff, were unmet at this inspection. Since the last inspection, the school has continued to make good progress and it now meets all of the national minimum standards for boarding schools.

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National minimum standards

A progress monitoring visit was undertaken on 13 January 2017 to evaluate the progress made in meeting the unmet national minimum standards. The school has addressed the shortfalls and met the three national minimum standards raised at the full inspection.

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National minimum standards

The governing body has visited the boarding provision on three occasions since the full inspection. These visits were unannounced. The chair of governors visited the accommodation, shared a meal with the young people and held discussions with young people and with the boarding staff. This was followed by a visit from the education director of the governing board and another visit from the chair of the governors. The visits have generated feedback and a report to the governing board. This provides an external critique on the delivery and management of the boarding provision. New induction training for governors is being sourced to guide the governors in compiling a concise monitoring report and to develop a specific focus for each visit.

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National minimum standards

The head of boarding has introduced supervision for all of the boarding staff. The supervision records demonstrate that each member of the boarding staff has had Inspection Report International Stanborough School, 13/01/2017 Page 2 of 5 supervision. These meetings generate actions and training requirements. The supervisions have been held termly and will provide a basis for an annual appraisal. This ensures that the boarding staff are offered professional development and training opportunities to support them in their roles.

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National minimum standards

At the previous inspection, young people’s files did not capture all of the information in relation to concerns about behaviour. The senior leadership team has implemented a new system. Any concerns are reported to the head of boarding who collates all of the information centrally in relation to incidents. This provides a better oversight of behavioural incidents and the school’s responses to these incidents. This fully supports the school’s behaviour management policy.

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National minimum standards

Two points for improvement were raised at the full inspection. One in relation to the provision of snacks throughout the day and the other in relation to updating the room risk assessments.

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National minimum standards

Snacks, including fruit juice, biscuits, fresh fruit and crisps, are offered every day. These are free and given to the young people at the start of the day for break times. Water is available from water fountains throughout the school. This ensures that in-between meals young people have a snack option.

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National minimum standards

Room dynamic risk assessments were in place previously but new information in regard to individual vulnerabilities and differences was not included. Managers have updated the risk assessments, which now include all of the information known to the staff. Risk assessments are regularly reviewed. This ensures that all of the young people are monitored and that relationship dynamics are given due consideration, supporting young people’s well-being. Inspection Report International Stanborough School, 13/01/2017 Page 3 of 5

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Inspection team

Deirdra Keating Lead social care inspector

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Information about this school

International Stanborough School makes provision for students who are learning to speak English as an additional language and provides services to local and international students from varied cultural backgrounds. The school operates on the principles established by the Seventh Day Adventist Church and is owned and operated by the British Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. International Stanborough School is separately registered with the Department for Education, but occupies the same facilities as Stanborough School, which is an independent secondary and boarding school inspected by the Independent Schools' Inspectorate. The last Ofsted inspection took place in June 2016. The boarding house is situated in one wing of the main school building, boys on one floor and girls on another. The boarding school has the capacity to house approximately 70 students, both male and female, in 29 bedrooms.

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Information about this school

Inspection Report International Stanborough School, 13/01/2017 Page 4 of 5

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School details

Unique reference number 134933 Social care unique reference number SC019554 DfE registration number 919/6209

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School details

This inspection was carried out under the Children Act 1989, as amended by the Care Standards Act 2000, having regard to the national minimum standards for boarding schools.

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School details

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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School details

Type of school Boarding school Number of boarders on roll 27 Gender of boarders Mixed Age range of boarders 11 to 18 Headteacher Mrs Lorraine Dixon Date of previous boarding inspection 15/06/2016 Telephone number 01923 673268 Email address ldixon@spsch.org Inspection Report International Stanborough School, 13/01/2017 Page 5 of 5 guidance 'raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted's website: www.gov.co.uk/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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