Al-Hikmah Boys School

School pre-registration inspection report

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Al-Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street, Luton, Bedfordshire LU4 9LE

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Part 1. Quality of education provided Paragraph 2(1), 2(1)(a), 2(1)(b), 2(1)(b)(i), 2(1)(b)(ii), 2(2), 2(2)(a), 2(2)(b), 2(2)(c), 2(2)(d), 2(2)(d)(i), 2(2)(d)(ii), 2(2)(e), 2(2)(e)(i), 2(2)(e)(ii), 2(2)(e)(iii), 2(2)(f), 2(2)(g), 2(2)(h), 2(2)(i)  The school day will start at 8am and end at 3.30pm. Pupils will attend 35 lessons of 50 minutes each week, providing full-time pupils with 29 hours of on-site education each week.  The vision of the school is ‘to establish a school of excellence both Islamically and academically’. The mission is ‘to empower the children with the highest possible academic standards and environment, to enable them to make a positive difference within society’.  The written curriculum policy reflects the current provision available for pupils across the key stages. Programmes are based on the national curriculum, to develop the full range of pupils’ academic abilities, aptitudes and skills, and encourage them to see

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learning as a life-long process. The curriculum policy is suitable, and leaders are in the process of enhancing the policy.  Schemes of work are in place for all subjects at key stages 3, 4 and 5. Leaders intend to provide more detail about what is taught at each key stage for each subject. There will be schemes of work in place for all subjects at key stages 3, 4 and 5.  All pupils will follow a broad and balanced curriculum. The key stage 3 and key stage 4 curriculum includes English; mathematics; science; Arabic, geography; history; physical education; computer science; art and nasheed; Urdu; religious studies; and personal, social, health and economic education (PSHEE).  Aesthetic and creative education will be provided through web design in information, communication technology (ICT) lessons and Qiraat lessons in Islamic education. In addition, there will be creative art days where pupils will undertake project-based

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learning aimed at enhancing their use of creative and aesthetic skills across the curriculum. The school will complement the creative and aesthetic curriculum with enrichment opportunities in nasheed, calligraphy and art.  English language, English literature, mathematics, core science, additional science, religious education, Urdu, history and Arabic will be taught to GCSE level. The curriculum for PSHEE; physical education; study skills; and careers information, advice and guidance will not lead to a qualification.  The key stage 5 curriculum will include higher Islamic studies on-site and a range of qualifications that are on offer at local sixth form colleges.  The proposed PSHEE curriculum will be taught through one lesson a week, assemblies and visits. The programme aims to develop pupils’ awareness, personal knowledge and skills.  There is a planned programme for careers guidance to help inspire pupils to achieve

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their full potential. School leaders are already forging links with external qualified providers.  School leaders have ensured that the independent school standard is likely to be met. Paragraph 3, 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(d), 3(e), 3(f), 3(g), 3(h), 3(i), 3(j)  The teachers appointed are suitably experienced and knowledgeable to teach the curriculum on offer across the proposed age range. Leaders’ long-term plans are to appoint additional staff gradually, as pupil numbers increase.  Pupils will be taught in groups of 25 pupils. The rooms available for general teaching are suitable for groups of this size. Classrooms are equipped with electronic whiteboards and projectors.  Pupils will be assessed when they start at the school in verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning in order to identify each pupil’s academic abilities. The results from the key stage 2 Year 6 national tests in English, mathematics and

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science will be used to understand what level of knowledge a pupil is entering the school with. Teachers will use this information to plan what each pupil needs to learn next.  Assessment objectives will be used as interim markers every term to assess progress throughout the year. There will be two written assessments per year. Progress will be measured by frequent tests, assessing pupils’ work and twice-yearly formal assessments.  School leaders have ensured that the independent school standard is likely to be met. Paragraph 4  Summative assessments will be linked to external accreditation. Nationally recognised examinations, such as GCSE and A level, will be the main framework to assess pupils’ outcomes.  School leaders have ensured that the independent school standard is likely to be met. Part 2. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils Paragraph 5, 5(a), 5(b), 5(b)(i), 5(b)(ii), 5(b)(iii), 5(b)(iv), 5(b)(v), 5(b)(vi), 5(b)(vii),

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5(c), 5(d), 5(d)(i), 5(d)(ii), 5(d)(iii)  The PSHEE policy stipulates the need for teaching ‘to ensure the inclusion of all pupils … as well as with regard to gender and equality issues’.  The proposed curriculum for PSHEE provides pupils with the opportunities to actively promote respect and understand common humanity, diversity and differences. The stated intention is that pupils can go on to form the effective, fulfilling relationships that are an essential part of life and learning. The curriculum provides pupils with the understanding and responsibilities of their role as British citizens.  Pupils have experiences to find out about the main political and social institutions that affect their lives, and to know and understand what it means to be a positive and active member of a democratic society.  School leaders have ensured that the independent school standard for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is likely to be met.

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Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Paragraph 7, 7(a), 7(b)  A suitable safeguarding policy is available on the current school’s website. The policy was revised in March 2019. The policy is based on the model policy from the Luton local authority, and, as such, provides general information about safeguarding children.  The school’s single central record of the checks carried out on the suitability of staff, governors, trustees and other adults is up to date and meets requirements. Leaders ensure that all necessary recruitment checks are complete before appointing new staff. This includes a check on a person’s medical fitness.  The headteacher attends the safeguarding updates provided by the local authority. The headteacher contacts the local authority designated officer for advice, support and guidance when deemed necessary.  The designated safeguarding leaders receive appropriate training so that they are well

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qualified to carry out their role. Leaders are knowledgeable about when and how to make referrals to the appropriate authorities when they are concerned about pupils’ well-being.  Bespoke safeguarding training was delivered to staff as a refresher course on the 30 April 2019 by Luton local authority.  The headteacher, deputy headteacher and the safeguarding governor have received safer-recruitment training.  Leaders understand their responsibilities to actively promote the well-being of pupils and staff. They have received relevant training from officers at Luton local authority in relation to the risks associated with radicalisation.  Visitors are checked in at reception on arrival before being permitted to enter the school.  School leaders have ensured that this independent standard is likely to be met. Paragraph 9, 9(a), 9(b), 9(c) Paragraph 10  The school has policy statements relating to anti-bullying and promoting positive

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behaviour. The policy is personalised to reflect arrangements at the school. The policy would benefit from reference to other school policies or protocols.  School leaders have ensured that these independent standards are likely to be met. Paragraph 11  The school has a health and safety policy in place. Documentation shows that records of checks on safety equipment and maintenance of equipment are carried out and recorded.  The school has undertaken recent checks on legionella and asbestos. Leaders have a clear understanding about which areas need routine monitoring and are ensuring that these checks are being undertaken.  There are effective security systems in place for the monitoring of computer systems to ensure that inappropriate websites are not accessible.  School leaders have ensured that this independent standard is likely to be met. Paragraph 12  The proprietor has ensured that the school is compliant with the Regulatory Reform

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(Fire Safety) Order 2005. An audit for fire safety was carried out by a commercial company in February 2019. Leaders have acted to address the works required. Fire safety training is up to date.  Emergency exits are clearly labelled, and emergency signage is positioned prominently throughout the building. The school carries out fire drills regularly to ensure that the building can be evacuated rapidly, and in accordance with the fire safety plan. Corridors and fire escape routes are kept clear, tidy and well-maintained.  Leaders maintain a log of routine emergency lighting testing and fire alarm tests on the premises at the required intervals, to ensure the health and safety of pupils. Appropriate checks have been made for the electrical installation and portable appliances.  School leaders have ensured that this independent standard is likely to be met. Paragraph 13  There is a suitable first aid policy.

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 First aid boxes are situated in the headteacher’s office, the medical room and the school office.  Training for first aid was completed by three members of staff in January 2018. The training is within the statutory three-year period. The recommended annual refresher course was completed by staff on the 25 February 2019.  School leaders have ensured that this independent standard is likely to be met. Paragraph 14  School leaders have ensured that there are adequate plans for the supervision of pupils during lessons, at breaktime and lunchtimes.  School leaders have ensured that this independent standard is likely to be met.

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Paragraph 15  Attendance and admissions registers are in place and will contain the required information as pupils enrol.  School leaders have ensured that this independent standard is likely to be met. Paragraph 16, 16(a), 16(b)  Although there is a written risk assessment policy in place, school leaders are not ensuring that this is likely to be implemented effectively.  The associated risk assessments and control measures to make certain that pupils are kept safe are not all relevant or accurate for the current (the prospective) school site. – There is no photographic dark room or kiln in the art room, although the policy mentions these facilities. – The risk assessment for physical education discusses showers being ‘run through’ for legionella weekly. The school’s own shower temperature logs show that this is not the case. The risk assessment also refers to resistance training equipment and a trampoline for physical education, neither of which are present.

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– The site risk assessment is not accurate to the provision in the school. For example, there is no information on the risk assessment about how pupils are to be safeguarded when crossing the large school car park before and after school. Equally, there is a risk assessment associated with the upkeep of a field, which the school does not have responsibility for maintaining. However, there is no risk assessment for access to this public field for physical education, which is part of the school’s curriculum provision.  School leaders do not take frequent site risk evaluations to update risk assessments, to ensure pupils’ safety. For example, although leaders know about where there is a risk of asbestos and make routine checks on this, there is no up-to-date risk assessment about how this is being managed.  School leaders are aware of their responsibility for completing suitable risk assessments for trips and visits.

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 School leaders have not ensured that this independent standard is likely to be met.  One out of the nine independent school standards for the welfare, health and safety of pupils is not likely to be met. The school is not likely to meet the standard contained in paragraph 16, 16(a), 16(b). Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors Paragraph 18(2), 18(2)(a), 18(2)(b), 18(2)(c), 18(2)(c)(i), 18(2)(c)(ii), 18(2)(c)(iii), 18(2)(c)(iv), 18(2)(d), 18(2)(e), 18(3) Paragraph 20(6), 20(6)(a), 20(6)(a)(i), 20(6)(a)(ii), 20(6)(b), 20(6)(b)(i), 20(6)(b)(ii), 20(6)(b)(iii), 20(6)(c) Paragraph 21(1), 21(2), 21(3), 21(3)(a), 21(3)(a)(i), 21(3)(a)(ii), 21(3)(a)(iii), 21(3)(a)(iv), 21(3)(a)(v), 21(3)(a)(vi), 21(3)(a)(vii), 21(3)(a)(viii), 21(3)(b), 21(4), 21(6), 21(7), 21(7)(a), 21(7)(b)  Senior leaders ensure that they take appropriate measures to reduce the risk of unsuitable people working with children and young people.

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 The single central record is in place and contains all the required information.  Medical fitness checks have been completed for all staff.  Staff files provide evidence of the checks that have been carried out.  Professional references are requested and followed up appropriately.  The school does not plan to use supply staff. Leaders are aware of the necessary safeguarding precautions required, linked to agency staff.  School leaders have ensured that the three independent school standards for the suitability of staff, supply staff and proprietors are likely to be met. Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools Paragraph 23(1), 23(1)(a), 23(1)(b), 23(1)(c)  Toilet facilities are available for the sole use of pupils, with hot and cold running water at a suitable temperature.  There are showers for pupils to use after on-site physical education.  School leaders have ensured that this independent school standard is likely to be met.

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Paragraph 24(1), 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(1)(c)  The medical facility has running water and a bed. The room is close to a toilet.  The school does not cater for pupils with complex needs.  School leaders have ensured that this independent school standard is likely to be met. Paragraph 25  The accommodation is suitable to support the proposed curriculum, number and age- range of pupils.  The school comprises: – 14 teaching rooms of various sizes, including a science laboratory and a computing suite – a main hall – a gym, also for use during lunchtime – a room for the short-term medical care of pupils – a staffroom – a prayer room – washroom and showers – pupil toilets which are separate from staff toilets – ample storage areas – a kitchen area – staff offices and reception – a meeting room – outside play areas – car-parking space.  A tour of the external premises identified health and safety concerns regarding the

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ground maintenance of the school site. Pupils have access to a small area to the side of the school. This contained a piece of fencing held up with old rusty pipes and an unsafe pathway. An array of concerning items, including loose bricks, pieces of broken concrete, a metal cabinet covered in moss and weeds, and overgrown vegetation were visible. Leaders cleared the area of rubble by the end of the inspection and placed matting on the pathway.  A tour of the internal premises identified curtains hanging off curtain poles in one classroom, broken ceiling tiles in an ICT room, and exposed wiring. Although leaders stated that the wiring is not electrical, it still poses a health and safety risk. None of the concerns were identified in a risk assessment or a planned schedule of works.  Leaders do not have routine checks in place to ensure that all aspects of the school premises are maintained to a standard that promotes pupils’ health, safety and

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welfare. Leaders had not identified these concerns prior to the inspection and had no plans in place to address the issues on site. This reflects a lack of awareness about the condition of the school site.  School leaders have not ensured that this independent school standard is likely to be met. Paragraph 26 Paragraph 27, 27(a), 27(b)  The acoustic and sound installation and internal lighting are suitable for the purpose of the classrooms and other areas of the school building.  There is external lighting, which is adequate for safe exit from the premises.  School leaders have ensured that these independent school standards are likely to be met. Paragraph 28(1), 28(1)(a), 28(1)(b), 28(1)(c), 28(1)(d), 28(2), 28(2)(a), 28(2)(b)  Toilets and washing facilities have adequate water supplies.  Drinking water is readily available on request, and labelled appropriately.  School leaders have ensured that this independent school standard is likely to be met.

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Paragraph 29(1), 29(1)(a), 29(1)(b)  Pupils have access to outdoor space that allows pupils to play outside and socialise.  Physical education will be provided on site in accordance with the school curriculum.  School leaders have ensured that this independent school standard is likely to be met.  One out of the seven independent school standards for the premises and accommodation is not likely to be met. The school is not likely to meet the standard contained in paragraph 25. Part 6. Provision of information Paragraph 32(1), 32(1)(a), 32(1)(b), 32(1)(c), 32(1)(d), 32(1)(e), 32(1)(f), 32(1)(g), 32(1)(h), 32(1)(i), 32(1)(j), 32(2), 32(2)(a), 32(2)(b), 32(2)(b)(i), 32(2)(b)(ii), 32(2)(c), 32(2)(d), 32(3), 32(3)(a), 32(3)(b), 32(3)(c), 32(3)(d), 32(3)(e), 32(3)(f), 32(3)(g), 32(4), 32(4)(a), 32(4)(b), 32(4)(c)  Leaders are intending to improve and amend the website being used for the school currently on the site. Leaders have a good understanding of the things that are

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required to be on this website and other information that is required to be available.  School leaders have ensured that the independent school standard for the provision of information is likely to be met. Part 7. Manner in which complaints are handled Paragraph 33, 33(a), 33(b), 33(c), 33(d), 33(e), 33(f), 33(g), 33(h), 33(i), 33(i)(i), 33(i)(ii), 33(j), 33(j)(i), 33(j)(ii), 33(k)  The complaints policy is comprehensive and contains all of the necessary stages, with appropriate timescales and details about written records.  School leaders have ensured that the independent school standard for the manner in which complaints are handled is likely to be met. Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraph 34(1), 34(1)(a), 34(1)(b), 34(1)(c)  Leaders have not been effective in ensuring that all the independent standards are likely to be met. The proprietor and the headteacher accept that there is still work to

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do to make sure that they are likely to meet the independent school standards. Further improvements are required to strengthen leadership and management at the school as there is a lack of formal responsibility for the checking of the premises in relation to risk assessments.  The independent school standards for the welfare, health and safety of pupils (paragraph 16, 16(a), 16(b)) and for the premises of and accommodation at school (paragraph 25) are unlikely to be met by the proposed school.  The proprietor has not thought through the effective promotion and implementation of the written risk assessment policy. Appropriate action has not been taken on a regular basis to reduce risks that are identified.  The named proprietors and headteacher have experience of this type of school setting.  The named proprietors and headteacher are clear about what they want to provide and achieve by setting up the school. They have high expectations for prospective

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pupils.  The independent school standard for the quality of leadership and management of schools is not likely to be met. Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010  The accessibility plan provides details of how pupils will access the school site and the curriculum effectively.  The requirements are likely to be met.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school is unlikely to meet the requirements of the schedule to The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements, as set out in the annex of this report.

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Proposed school details

This inspection was carried out under section 99 of the Education and Skills Act 2008, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school’s likely compliance with the independent school standards that are required for registration as an independent school.

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Proposed school details

Type of school Independent school with a religious ethos

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Proprietor Bury Park Educational Institute

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Annual fees (day pupils) £2,500 per annum

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Date of previous standard inspection Not previously inspected

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Provider already operating

Number of pupils of compulsory school age 122 Number of pupils of compulsory school age for whom a statement is maintained under section 324, or who is looked after by a local authority Total hours operating as a school per week 37.5 hours per week (8am to 3.30pm)

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Provider already operating

Total hours of teaching provided per week 29 hours per week

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recommendation

Age range of pupils 11–16 11–19 11–19 Number of pupils on the school roll 122 250 150

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recommendation

Reason for inspector’s recommendations  The proprietor plans to increase the number of pupils on roll gradually and a maximum of 150 as a starting point is appropriate.  The independent school standards are not likely to be met.

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Gender of pupils Boys Boys Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age 122 250

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities 0 0

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Of which, number of pupils with an education, health and care plan 0 0

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Of which, number of pupils paid for by a local authority with an education, health and care plan 0 0

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Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 10 20

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Number of part-time teaching staff 12 18

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Number of staff in the welfare provision 0 0

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Information about this proposed school

 The school currently operates across two sites registered with the Department for Education (DfE) as Bury Park Educational Institute (Al-Hikmah Secondary School). The current school is registered with the DfE as a day school with a Muslim ethos for a maximum of 350 boys and girls between the ages of nine and 19 years.  The current school operates a policy of segregation by gender across two sites; one for boys and one for girls.  The ruling by the Court of Appeal in 2017 affirmed that separate but equal treatment of girl and boy pupils in co-educational schools is contrary to the Equality Act 2010. To rectify this, the school has applied to the DfE to register the boys’ site as a separate school.  The application is for a boys’ school to admit a maximum of 250 boys between the ages of 11 and 19. For some time, the current school has had pupils between the ages of 11 and 16 only. There are currently 285 pupils on roll across both sites.

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Information about this proposed school

 Since September 2016, in agreement with the DfE, the current school started using a second premises. Currently, 163 girls are educated at the original site, 82–86 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1EH. There are 122 boys at the second site, 145 High Street, Luton, Bedfordshire LU4 9NE. The current school sites are approximately a 10-minute drive from one another. The proprietor has applied to register the current provision as two separate schools.  At the current school, since the boys moved to a separate site in September 2016, the girls start the school day at almost the same time as the boys (with a slightly earlier start so that parents who need to, have time to drive their children to each site in time for a prompt start to the teaching day). Previously, boys were taught from 7.50am to 3.20pm, and the girls from 12 noon to 7.15pm.  The current school teaches an Islamic curriculum and a secular curriculum.

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 Pupils at the current school have diverse heritages. Some pupils speak English as an additional language.  All pupils at the current school are Muslim and the school has strong links with the Bury Park Jamia Mosque.  There are no pupils at the current school with an education, health and care plan. Although the proprietor’s application states the intention to admit pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the proprietor confirmed during the inspection that they do not intend to admit pupils with SEND.  As is the current arrangement, the proposed school does not intend to use alternative provision.  As is the current arrangement, the proposed school does not intend to use supply staff.  The proposed school describes itself as a ‘non-profit, educational institute and school founded and run by people committed to reviving the Islamic way of life with a quality education that is taught in a way that is dynamic and applicable to Muslims living in

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Luton and the United Kingdom as a whole’.  The current school’s inspection history (Bury Park Educational Institute (Al-Hikmah Secondary School) is as follows): – In October 2015, Ofsted conducted a standard inspection of the current school. The school was judged as requires improvement. Not all the independent standards were met. – The first progress monitoring inspection following the October 2015 inspection of the current school took place in May 2016, when the school did not meet the standards that were unmet at the standard inspection. – The second progress monitoring inspection of the current school took place in November 2016. The standards that were unmet at the Ofsted standard inspection, in October 2015, were met. – The current school was inspected by Independent Schools Inspectorate in October 2018. The school did not meet all of the standards in the regulatory compliance inspection. – The Independent Schools Inspectorate carried out a progress monitoring inspection

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of the current school in March 2019, when all of the standards, except part 1, were met. The standards were not met because pupils were segregated illegally by gender.  The name of the prospective proprietorial body is Bury Park Educational Institute, which is different from the proprietorial arrangements of the current school, as on GIAS. The current school’s proprietor is a single individual, Abul Hussain. school’s proprietor is a single individual, Abul Hussain.

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Information about this inspection

 This inspection was carried out at the request of the registration authority for independent schools. This pre-registration inspection was commissioned by the DfE because the proprietor seeks registration with the DfE for a separate boys’ school.  Inspectors met with the headteacher, senior leaders and the proprietors.  Inspectors held three telephone conversations with representatives from Luton local authority.  The visit included a guided tour of the site.  Inspectors scrutinised the school’s website, policies, the documents provided on site, the single central record of employment checks and the documents sent by the prospective proprietor to the DfE.

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Inspection team

Stefanie Lipinski-Barltrop, lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector

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Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils

 16 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that–

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– 16(a) the welfare of pupils at the school is safeguarded and promoted by the drawing up and effective implementation of a written risk assessment policy; and – 16(b) appropriate action is taken to reduce risks that are identified.

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools

 25 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that the school premises and the accommodation and facilities provided therein are maintained to a standard such that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of pupils are ensured.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

 34(1) The standard about the quality of leadership and management is met if the proprietor ensures that persons with leadership and management responsibilities at the school– – 34(1)(a) demonstrate good skills and knowledge appropriate to their role so that the independent school standards are met consistently – 34(1)(b) fulfil their responsibilities effectively so that the independent school standards are met consistently. 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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