Supreme Education

School pre-registration inspection report

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Supreme Education Csep, 32-34 Sydenham Road, Croydon CR0 2EF

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Main inspection findings

Part 1. Quality of education provided All paragraphs  Leaders intend to provide a range of subjects that include all the required areas of experience as set out in the independent school standards (the standards). Leaders have written a curriculum policy that details their overarching aims for pupils’ learning and the subjects that they will study. Leaders have also written schemes of work that cover most of the subjects in the curriculum policy. For example, leaders intend to teach physical education (PE). Their plans for PE are set out so that pupils can play and make progress in a range of sports, including football and basketball.  Schemes of work are not ready for all subjects that leaders intend for pupils to study. For example, the curriculum will include modern foreign languages and music, but leaders have not developed plans for what pupils will learn in these subjects. In addition, while leaders understand the importance of catering for pupils’ individual

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learning needs, schemes of work do not show how leaders have considered the needs of pupils of different abilities in their development and design of the curriculum.  Leaders intend to provide education to pupils aged 11 to 19. For the subjects where schemes of work have been written, they cover Year 7 to Year 11 subject content. Students aged 16 to 19 will also follow GCSE programmes of study so that they can take qualifications not previously achieved at this level.  Classrooms are appropriately resourced. Leaders have identified the specific resources that they need to deliver the courses on the curriculum. For example, they have purchased additional materials to support the delivery of the curriculum in English and mathematics.  Leaders plan to assess pupils’ knowledge when they join the school. Together with the information provided by pupils’ previous schools, leaders will make decisions on what

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curriculum pupils will follow. However, leaders have not set out clear expectations for how teaching will support pupils to develop and remember knowledge. Not enough consideration has been given to making sure that pupils’ needs and starting points will be taken into account in the planning and delivery of lessons.  Leaders are still working out the staffing arrangements that will be needed to deliver the planned curriculum, and in turn, how they will ensure that pupils are supported to make good progress according to their ability.  The requirements in this part are unlikely to be met. Part 2. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils All paragraphs  Leaders intend for all pupils to study up to two hours of personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) each week. Through the PSHE programme, pupils will learn about concepts such as democracy and equality. Pupils will also study religious

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education, where they will learn about different world faiths.  The PSHE programme also gives due regard to the statutory guidance on relationships and sex education. Leaders have made sure that pupils will learn about the diversity of the UK and the different characteristics that are protected by law, for example same-sex marriage. Leaders have written a suitable relationships and sex education policy and they plan to consult with parents and carers about it.  Leaders plan to deliver careers education via the PSHE programme. This will provide pupils with the information they need to make future choices about training courses or the world of work. Pupils will also receive impartial one-to-one careers advice.  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 current statutory guidance.

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This policy is available for parents to see on the school website. Safeguarding leads in the school and the local authority are named in the policy. Leaders have completed all relevant safeguarding training, including safer recruitment training.  Leaders have considered how they will train staff on their responsibilities to safeguard pupils in the school. Leaders have developed a suitable approach for responding to and managing concerns about pupils’ welfare. This will include the use of an electronic system for staff to record concerns or disclosures. This system will also be used by leaders to monitor vulnerable pupils and record meetings with outside agencies.  Leaders have developed appropriate behaviour and anti-bullying policies. These policies include clear rewards and sanctions for good or poor behaviour. Bullying, including online bullying, is clearly defined, and staff are expected not to tolerate it.

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Leaders want to provide a supportive environment where pupils can learn to regulate their emotions independently.  Leaders have robust systems in place to record both admissions to and attendance at school. As leaders already operate a tuition service for pupils not in full-time education, they understand the importance of working closely with pupils’ home schools to record and monitor attendance.  Leaders have written effective health and safety policies. Staff have completed certificated first-aid training. There is an appropriate risk assessment policy which is supported by dynamic risk assessments. For example, leaders have assessed the risk of pupils using local leisure facilities for PE lessons.  The school will occupy a building that is owned and maintained by another public service body. Leaders have made suitable arrangements with this body to ensure that all fire regulations are followed and regular checks completed. For example, leaders

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have access to records for the testing of alarms and the annual fire safety reports to support their oversight of compliance with the regulations. Leaders have also made sure that fire safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers are tested regularly. For example, the fire extinguishers were last checked in June 2023.  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 for safer recruitment. They know the checks that are required before employment starts for any member of staff.  Leaders record all necessary employment checks on a single central record (SCR). All the required checks for proprietors, staff and agency staff are on the SCR.  The requirements in this part are likely to be met. Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools All paragraphs  The school is well maintained. The school will be located across all four floors of the

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building, with several classrooms on three of those floors. This is sufficient space for the proposed 50 pupils. The rooms are well lit and have appropriate resources for teaching, for example whiteboards in all rooms.  There are adequate toilet facilities for pupils and staff, and there is adequate hot and cold running water. Leaders identified an issue with the hot water boiler prior to the inspection, and this had been investigated by the property owner. Leaders have taken suitable steps to ensure that this issue is resolved.  Due to a lack of suitable space at the proposed school premises, leaders have made suitable arrangements for PE to take place at a local leisure facility. There are no changing facilities in the school. However, pupils will use the changing facilities at the local leisure facility that will be used for PE. Leaders have risk assessed this venue.  There is a medical room in the school. This has access to running water and is near to

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a toilet which is for the sole use of pupils in the medical room.  The requirements in this part are likely to be met. Part 6. Provision of information All paragraphs  Leaders provide all the information that is required for parents. Most of this information is available electronically and is also on the school website.  Proprietors’ contact details during term time and holidays were not initially on the website. However, this was added on the day of the inspection.  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. The policy clearly states the timeframe in which complaints will be dealt with, as well as the procedures for both informal and formal complaints. This policy is compliant with the standards.  The requirements in this part are likely to be met.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools All paragraphs  The proprietors have a secure understanding of the standards overall. However, there are some areas where they are less secure, for example those relating to the quality of education in part 1.  The proprietors are considering appointing a governing body that is knowledgeable about education and independent schools. The proprietors intend that this proposed governing body would then be able to hold leaders to account and ensure that the school consistently meets all the standards.  There are currently some standards that are unlikely to be met and as such the proprietors are not demonstrating the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure that the standards are met consistently.  The requirements in this part are unlikely to be met. Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010  Leaders have developed an accessibility policy. However, they have not written an

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accessibility plan in line with paragraph 3 of schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010.  The requirements in this part are unlikely 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 11 to 19 11 to 19 Number of pupils on the school roll Not applicable 50 50

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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 50

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of part-time pupils Not applicable 0 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 Not applicable To be confirmed

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of part-time teaching staff Not applicable To be confirmed

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of staff in the welfare provision Not applicable 0

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Information about this proposed school

 Supreme Education intends to register as an independent alternative provision day school. It is located in the London Borough of Croydon.  The school will be situated at Csep, 32-34 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EF. This building is currently used as a community centre and Saturday school for the local community.  The school intends to provide pupils aged 11 to 19 with an alternative provision of education. Pupils may remain at the school permanently or they may return to their home school after a period of respite education.  The proprietors are also the founders of Supreme Education tutoring service and holiday club services. Supreme Education is situated at 1433A London Road, London, SW16 4AQ.  Leaders do 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 standards and other requirements as part of a pre-registration inspection.  This was the school’s second pre-registration inspection.  The inspection was conducted with two days’ notice.  The inspector met with the proprietors. Documentary evidence relating to safeguarding, curriculum, health and safety and suitability of staff was scrutinised alongside other policies and procedures. The inspector also toured the proposed school premises.

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Inspection team

Mark Smith, lead inspector His Majesty’s Inspector

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

 2(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if-

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

– 2(1)(a) the proprietor ensures that a written policy on the curriculum, supported by appropriate plans and schemes of work, which provides for the matters specified in sub-paragraph (2) is drawn up and implemented effectively; and

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

– 2(1)(b) the written policy, plans and schemes of work-

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

– 2(1)(b)(i) take into account the ages, aptitudes and needs of all pupils, including those pupils with an EHC plan.

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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(a) enables pupils to acquire new knowledge and make good progress according to their ability so that they increase their understanding and develop their skills in the subjects taught;

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

– 3(d) shows a good understanding of the aptitudes, needs and prior attainments of the pupils, and ensures that these are taken into account in the planning of lessons.

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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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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

– 34(1)(b) fulfil their responsibilities effectively so that the independent school standards are met consistently.

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Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010

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Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010

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Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010

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Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010

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Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010

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Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010

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