BE College

School pre-registration inspection report

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BE College 182 Ilford High Road, Ilford IG1 1LR

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Main inspection findings

Part 1. Quality of education provided All Paragraphs  Leaders intend to provide a range of subjects that comply with the independent school standards. Leaders plan to meet the needs of pupils with a wide range of abilities. Leaders have plans in place to deliver entry level one courses, as well as GCSE courses. Leaders have suitable plans in place for the teaching of all subjects. For example, leaders have planned a phonics programme for those pupils still at the early stages of reading.  Leaders have a clear vision of the curriculum they wish to deliver. This curriculum aims to re-engage pupils who have not recently been in school. The curriculum has been planned so that it meets the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language.  Leaders plan to teach physical education (PE) and their plans cover a range of sports, for example swimming and football. Due to a lack of suitable space at the school, PE

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will take place once a week for two hours at local leisure facilities.  Leaders plan to assess pupils’ knowledge when they join the school. Teachers will regularly assess pupils in class. Teachers will assess pupils every six weeks and the results from these assessments will be monitored by leaders. Pupils will receive additional support if teachers identify gaps in their knowledge.  Leaders have purchased appropriate classroom resources, such as interactive whiteboards. However, leaders have not yet purchased learning resources to support the teaching of the different subjects. Leaders plan to purchase these resources when they know the needs of the pupils who join the school.  The requirements in this part are unlikely to be met because the school does not currently have any learning resources for pupils to use. Part 2. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils All Paragraphs  Leaders have detailed plans in place to promote the spiritual, moral, social and

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cultural development of pupils. All pupils will study personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education. Pupils will learn about different religions by visiting places of worship, and religious festivals will be celebrated in assemblies.  The PSHE programme aims to meet the statutory guidance on sex and relationships education. Leaders plan to write to parents and carers and to invite them into school to discuss this programme.  The PSHE programme and the wider curriculum cover the protected characteristics, as well as significant public institutions. Pupils will learn about democracy in lessons, assemblies and tutor time, but they will also be involved in democratic processes, for example participation in voting for prefects or by serving on the school council.  Leaders plan to deliver a careers programme that will provide pupils with the information they will need to make future education, employment or training choices.

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Leaders have systems in place to ensure this is relevant and impartial.  The requirements in this part are likely to be met. Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils All Paragraphs  Leaders have written a safeguarding policy that reflects statutory government guidance. This policy includes the appropriate checks that will be made when recruiting staff. Leaders responsible for safeguarding in the school are named, as are those in the local authority. The policy identifies the types of safeguarding issues staff should be alert to. It states how staff should record concerns and disclosures.  Leaders have received appropriate safeguarding training. They intend for all staff to receive training when they join the school. Leaders are aware of the local issues facing young people in their area and they plan to work closely with the local authority to protect young people.  Leaders have created appropriate behaviour and anti-bullying policies. These policies

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include both sanctions and rewards to be used by staff. Leaders want to work creatively with the pupils so they can reflect on their behaviour. They want to involve them as a group to discuss the sanctions that will be used. Leaders plan to record the different types of poor behaviour and causes of bullying so they can analyse these over time.  Leaders have systems in place to record admissions to and attendance at the school. Leaders know that pupils may have problems with attendance as they may have been out of school for some time. They have systems in place in school to respond to absences, and they also plan to use the services of the local authority’s education welfare officer.  Leaders have written effective health and safety and first-aid policies. There is a risk assessment policy and risk assessments have been written for activities that take place off site, for example PE lessons. Leaders have considered the space available in

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the school and how this will be used and supervised at breaktimes and lunchtimes.  Leaders have relevant fire safety documentation in place to maintain a safe environment. There are records of the daily fire checks made and the weekly fire alarm tests. Fire extinguishers were last checked in July 2020. Leaders have booked the fire brigade to carry out a fire risk assessment in July 2021. Leaders have a fire evacuation procedure with roles and responsibilities of staff and pupils defined.  The requirements in this part are likely to be met. Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors All Paragraphs  Leaders understand their responsibility regarding safer recruitment. They know the checks that need to be made before employment starts for any member of staff.  Leaders record all necessary employment checks on a single central register (SCR). All the required checks for the proprietors, principal and governors are recorded on the

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SCR.  The requirements in this part are likely to be met. Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools All Paragraphs  The school was recently refurbished and has well-maintained premises and accommodation. There are toilet facilities for pupils and staff. Due to the limited number of toilets for pupils, they will be allowed to use them during lessons and not just at breaktime and lunchtime. There are adequate supplies of hot and cold running water in the toilet facilities. Drinking water will be provided via a water cooler. A suitable medical room exists, with a mobile sink to cater for the medical needs of pupils. This room is close to the toilets for pupils.  There are no changing facilities in the school. However, pupils will use the changing facilities at the off-site venues that will be used for PE. Leaders have risk assessed the use of these venues.  The school does not have any outside space for pupils to use. Leaders understand the

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need for pupils to have physical exercise and plan for pupils to have two hours of PE each week at local leisure facilities. Pupils will be able to use the larger assembly space at breaktimes and lunchtimes.  The requirements in this part are unlikely to be met because there is no outside space for pupils to play. Part 6. Provision of information All Paragraphs  The school provided all the information that is required for parents and carers. This information was available electronically and on paper. Leaders are planning for this information to be available on the school’s website in the future. The website is not currently available.  The requirements in this part are likely to be met. Part 7. Manner in which complaints are handled All Paragraphs  The school has a policy that describes how complaints to the school will be managed. This policy is compliant with the standards.  The requirements in this part are likely to be met.

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Main inspection findings

Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools All Paragraphs  Leaders have a secure understanding of the independent school standards.  Proprietors have appointed governors who have experience of education and, as such, have the appropriate skills to hold leaders to account. They are also able to support the principal to bring about improvement.  Leaders have a commitment to re-engage pupils who, for whatever reason, are no longer in education. They have planned a curriculum that focuses on pupils’ personal as well as their academic development.  There are two standards that are unlikely to be met. Leaders are not currently demonstrating the skills and knowledge to ensure that the independent school standards will be met consistently.  The requirements in this part are unlikely to be met. Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010  Leaders have put an accessibility plan in place.  These 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

Annual fees (day pupils) To be confirmed

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Proposed school details

Date of previous standard inspection Not previously inspected

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recommendation

Age range of pupils Not applicable 14 to 19 14 to 19 Number of pupils on the school roll Not applicable 30 30

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Gender of pupils Not applicable Mixed Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age Not applicable 30 Number of part-time pupils Not applicable 0

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities Not applicable To be confirmed

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils with an education, health and care plan Not applicable To be confirmed

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils paid for by a local authority with an education, health and care plan Not applicable To be confirmed

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 1 To be confirmed

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of part-time teaching staff 0 To be confirmed

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of staff in the welfare provision 0 0

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Information about this proposed school

 BE College intends to register as an independent day school. It is located in the London Borough of Redbridge.  The school will be situated at 182 Ilford High Road, Ilford, IG1 1LR. This was formerly part of a parade of shops that has been converted for educational use.  The school intends to provide pupils from 14 to 19 years with full-time education.  The school does not plan to use alternative provision.

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Information about this inspection

 The inspection was commissioned by the registration authority for independent schools. The purpose of this inspection was to check whether the school is likely to meet the independent school standards and other requirements as part of a pre- registration inspection.  This was the school’s first pre-registration inspection.  This inspection was conducted with two days’ notice.  The inspector met with the principal, proprietors and governors. Documentary evidence relating to safeguarding, curriculum, health and safety and suitability of staff was scrutinised, alongside other policies and procedures.

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Inspection team

Mark Smith, lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

 3 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that the teaching at the school-

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

– 3(f) utilises effectively classroom resources of a good quality, quantity and range.

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools

 29(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that suitable outdoor space is provided in order to enable-

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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-

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

– 34(1)(a) demonstrate good skills and knowledge appropriate to their role so that the independent school standards are met consistently;

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