Children's Home, Residential special school run by The Sheiling Special Education Trust in Dorset

Inspection report children’s home: SC472485 1 SC472485 Registered provider: The Sheiling Special Education Trust Interim inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is part of an independent residential special school which is registered as a children’s home. The school is run according to principles inspired by Rudolf Steiner.

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides accommodation for up to 31 children who have a learning disability and/or physical disability. Children live in three homes within the extensive grounds.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is in the process of applying to Ofsted to be registered.

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Inspection date: 25 February 2020

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 25 February 2020

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC472485 2

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement to be good at the last full inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection, four requirements have been met and two remain outstanding. Children have made progress with their independence skills and confidence because of the support and nurture provided by staff. For example, one child is now more sociable, eats a variety of foods and is walking independently.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children’s living environments vary. Most are warm and welcoming, but some require further improvement. For example, two children who have been living at the home for six months do not yet have their bedrooms personalised to meet their needs. Two of the homes need further updating to provide children with warm and comfortable surroundings.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children with complex health needs benefit from the oversight of a trained nurse at the home. However, during this inspection several errors were noted with the recording and administration of medication prescribed to children. The nurse has undertaken an audit of systems and processes to reduce future errors. A new online recording system has been introduced. However, staff have not yet received updated medication training to ensure that they are able to administer medication properly.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the previous inspection, there has been one incident of low-level restraint and two complaints. The records of behaviour incidents have improved and show oversight by senior managers. Complaint records are thorough and well organised. The responsible individual responded swiftly to resolve the issues raised.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Improvements have been made to the recruitment checks made on agency staff who work at the home. Identification and Disclosure and Barring information is provided to the home. Nonetheless, further work is needed to ensure that managers verify all recruitment records, including gaps in employment, reasons for leaving and references, to include a record of the outcomes.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Children participate in a wide range of activities within both the home and local community. For example, children enjoy archery, football, carnival days, youth club and walking, as well as arts and crafts. Staff enable children to explore new activities and to have fun. Inspection report children’s home: SC472485 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/06/2019 Full Requires improvement to be good 02/05/2018 Full Requires improvement to be good 29/11/2017 Full Good 15/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC472485 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard

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Requirement Due date

The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who–

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Requirement Due date

understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to–

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Requirement Due date

ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed and furnished so as to–

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Requirement Due date

enable each child to participate in the daily life of the home. (Regulation 6(1)(a), (2)(c)(i)(ii))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that children’s bedrooms are personalised and that lounges and bathrooms are decorated to a good standard. 30/04/2020

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must make arrangements for the handling, recording, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the children’s home. (Regulation 23(1))

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Requirement Due date

This is with reference to ensuring that all staff receive refresher medication training. 30/04/2020

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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Requirement Due date

employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or

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Requirement Due date

if an individual is employed by a person other than the registered person to work at the home in a position in which 30/04/2020 Inspection report children’s home: SC472485 5 the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home,

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Requirement Due date

if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. (Regulation 32(1), (2)(a)(b), (3)(d))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, ensure that agency staff have the same recruitment checks in place as permanent staff. This is with regards to managers ensuring that references, gaps in employment and reasons for leaving are verified and clearly recorded.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’. Inspection report children’s home: SC472485 6

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Children’s home details

Provision sub-type: Residential special school

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: The Sheiling Special Education Trust

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 2EB

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Corine Van Barneveld

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Inspector

Anna Gravelle, social care inspector Polly Soper, social care inspector Sharron Escott, social care inspector Wendy Anderson, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC472485 7 to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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