Tlg Nottingham

School material change inspection report

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TLG - Nottingham Lenton House, Lenton Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG7 2NR

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Main inspection findings

Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Paragraph 7, 7(a) and 7(b)  The school has produced a safeguarding policy, which sets out the school’s arrangements for the safeguarding of pupils, together with the responsibilities of staff and of the proprietor to ensure effective implementation.  The policy is available for parents to download from the school’s website. The policy includes details of the key safeguarding contacts both within the school and the local authority.  The policy has regard to the latest statutory guidance, including the Department for Education (DfE) guidance, ‘Keeping children safe in education, September 2016’ (KCSIE).  All staff have been trained in the scope and implementation of the safeguarding policy and have signed to acknowledge that they have read Part 1 of the KCSIE document. All staff receive annual refresher training in safeguarding.  The school’s designated safeguarding lead has received current training in line with

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the requirements of the local safeguarding children’s board. Training to this standard is currently in progress for a second member of staff.  Appropriate procedures and records are in place to support the effective implementation of the policy, including the referral of any concerns to the appropriate officers and social services of the local authority. Paragraphs 9, 9(a), 9(b), 9(c) and 10  The school has prepared comprehensive and appropriate policies for the management of pupils’ behaviour, the prevention of bullying, and the use of sanctions for misbehaviour.  Staff have an excellent understanding of the behavioural characteristics and potential vulnerabilities of each pupil. They are alert to welfare risks and maintain a continuous dialogue with pupils’ families. The curriculum provides frequent opportunities for pupils to learn about how to keep themselves safe.  Staff update pupils’ individual behaviour records daily. The records include a summary

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of any misbehaviour, bullying, and sanctions applied. Records are maintained on an electronic management information system, which also informs the proprietor’s records for the purpose of monitoring and evaluation.  The management system ensures the completion of a full chronological record of incidents and sanctions, together with details of all related communications, actions and outcomes. Senior leaders are proactive in monitoring behaviour and intervene appropriately to prevent escalation of any issue that might arise.  The school shares this information with the relevant authority, or school responsible for placing a child at TLG - Nottingham. Paragraphs 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16(a) and 16(b)  The school has comprehensive policies for all aspects of welfare, health and safety, including the assessment and mitigation of risks. Staff provide high levels of supervision on the school site and for any off-site activities.

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 Staff complete risk assessments for each individual pupil on entry to the school; these are reviewed regularly to ensure that each student’s individual characteristics are understood and assessed appropriately.  The proprietor has completed an appropriate risk assessment for all areas of the premises. Staff ensure that suitable arrangements and risk assessments are in place for all off-site activities.  All staff have received training in the administration of first aid; they implement arrangements in line with the school’s policy. They maintain appropriate records of accidents and ensure that all staff understand when the emergency services should be used to attend to a serious injury.  Senior leaders implement appropriate procedures for the admission of new pupils and for the recording of attendance. Staff follow up any absences immediately and ensure that placing schools and local authorities are informed of any absences.

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Paragraph 12  The proprietor and headteacher have a comprehensive understanding of their responsibilities to ensure fire safety. The proprietor has completed a suitable fire-risk assessment for the premises and arrangements are in place for the regular review of this assessment.  Staff complete regular checks on all aspects of fire safety and fire-fighting equipment, including the fire alarm, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, and fire escape routes.  They have set up appropriate contracts with external companies for the annual maintenance of all aspects of premises safety. Annual checks are completed on all electrical equipment used in the school.  The headteacher is trained as fire warden for the school. Staff supervise fire evacuation drills each half term and maintain appropriate records of these.  School leaders have ensured that the standards in this part are already met. Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools

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Paragraphs 23(1), 23(1)(a) to (c), 24(1), 24(1)(a) to (c), 28(1)(b) to (d)  Suitable toilet and washing facilities are provided separately for boys, girls and staff. These meet statutory requirements, including the provision of an adequate supply of hot and cold water. The temperature of the hot water in washbasins does not pose a scalding risk. Water that is suitable for drinking is labelled clearly as such.  The school uses the facilities of a local sports centre for games and physical education. Appropriate changing rooms and showers are available at these premises.  A suitable room is available for use as a medical room. It includes a washing facility and is near to toilets. This room is suitable for the short-term care of any sick or injured pupil. Paragraphs 25, 26, 27, 27(a) and (b), 29, 29(1)(a) and (b)  The premises and accommodation used by the school have been refurbished and are maintained and decorated to a good standard. Lighting and acoustics throughout the

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premises are appropriate for the teaching activities conducted on the site. There is also sufficient external lighting to ensure safe entry to and exit from the premises.  There is suitable space at the front of the school for recreation during breaktimes, under the supervision of staff. An additional area at the rear of the school provides suitable further secure space for recreation. Leaders are currently improving this area to extend the facilities for small games and other activities.  The areas used by the school are separated by locked doors from the rest of the church premises in which the school is located. The church premises are only used one afternoon a week during school term time. This use has no impact on the school’s operation.  School leaders have ensured that the standards in this part are already met. Part 6. Provision of information Paragraph 32(1), 32(1)(a) to (d), 32(1)(f) to(i); 32(2)(a) to (d); 32(3) and 32(3)(a) to

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(g)  All information which the school must provide, or make available to parents and others, is available on the website and through the school prospectus. This includes: the required contact details for the proprietor, the chair of the governing body and the school; a statement of the school’s ethos, and copies of the complaints procedure and of the school’s safeguarding policy. All additional required school policies and information are available through the website, or on request to the headteacher.  A copy of the previous Ofsted report is available through the website.  The school provides a termly report of pupils’ attainment and progress to all parents.  All information required for the inspection of the school is provided to Ofsted, including details of income and expenditure as supplied to placing authorities, and copies of the attendance and admission registers.  The school provides to the local authority, or to schools placing pupils with TLG -

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Nottingham, the required information for the annual review of any statement of special educational needs, or an education health and care plan.  School leaders have ensured that the standards in this part are already met. Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010  The school has produced a suitable accessibility plan for the new premises. The school meets the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school meets the requirements of the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements that are relevant to the material change.

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School details

This inspection was carried out under section 162(4) of the Education Act 2002, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school’s compliance with the independent school standards relevant to the material change that the school has applied to make.

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School details

Annual fees (day pupils) £2,000 to £16,000

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School details

Date of previous standard inspection 4–6 June 2014

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recommendation

Age range of pupils 11 to 16 Not applicable Not applicable

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recommendation

Number of pupils on the school roll 12 full-time equivalent (fte) 12 fte

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age 0 12 fte

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities 4 12 fte

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils with a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan 0 12 fte

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils paid for by a local authority with a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan 0 12 fte

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 1 Up to 3

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Information about this school

 TLG - Nottingham is operated by TLG - The Education Charity. The school opened in September 2011 and was previously inspected by Ofsted in June 2014.  The school moved to its present location in Bestwood, Nottingham, on 9 January 2017, having previously been located in Lenton in the City of Nottingham.  The school is housed in a church hall, which has been refurbished to accommodate the school.  The school provides education for up to 24 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16 years who have behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. At present there are four pupils on the school roll, all dual registered with their placing schools. The school can accommodate up to 12 pupils on site at any time.  None of the pupils currently on roll has an education, health and care plan.  The school makes use of additional provision, Crisp Vocational Services, to provide construction courses for some pupils.

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Information about this school

 The school aims ‘to offer pupils ways of progressing and achieving that are unique to each individual, within relationships that provide intensive and meaningful support’.

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Information about this inspection

 The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned this material change inspection in response to the school’s relocation to new premises.  The inspector met with the headteacher and the proprietor’s representative to discuss the school’s application for a material change. All areas of the premises and accommodation were inspected.  The inspector observed learning and discussed the curriculum provision with the headteacher and staff.  The inspector scrutinised a number of school policies, procedures and records, in order to check on the school’s compliance with those independent school standards identified by the DfE.

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Inspection team

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