Rikkyo School-in-England

Progress monitoring inspection boarding report

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Rikkyo School in England The Rikkyo School in England, Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 3BE Inspection date 15 November 2023

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Context of the inspection

This unannounced monitoring inspection took place to determine the progress made by the school in implementing its action plan to address the requirements and recommendations set at the previous inspection.

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Context of the inspection

This inspection was carried out at the same time as an unannounced progress monitoring inspection of the school.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Leaders have ensured that all the requirements and recommendations made at the previous inspection have been met.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Students in the school are happy and speak warmly of the relationships and support offered by staff and peers. Students talk confidently of their time at the school and are particularly positive about the time they spend with their friends.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Governors have increased and improved the effectiveness of their oversight of the boarding provision. They carry out regular visits where they meet with students and staff. This is to ensure that students are safe and happy and that management of the provision continues to be effective. These visits are clearly documented, and actions identified are shared with leaders.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Leaders have received relevant training to ensure that they have the knowledge and skills needed to safeguard students well. When concerns arise, these are dealt with quickly, including working in partnership with other agencies, such as social care and the local authority designated officer. Records of these concerns and the actions taken are clear and concise.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Staff ensure that medication is stored and managed safely. There has been effective communication with parents regarding medication processes to ensure that all medication is correctly labelled and that administration records are clear and accurate. Where appropriate, students are supported to self-administer medication. When students are unwell, staff liaise with their families, keeping them up to date with relevant information. Inspection Report Rikkyo School in England, 15/11/2023 Page 2 of 5 Clear vetting processes that follow safer recruitment principles are carried out when new staff are appointed to work at the school. All new staff have clear job descriptions that support them to understand their roles.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Leaders have established new processes that enable staff to have regular reviews of their boarding practices. In addition, leaders meet weekly with their teams to discuss the boarding provision, operational issues and to share any other relevent information. This is enhanced by dual-language communication memos shared with all staff.

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The school has made good progress and now meets all the national minimum

standards for boarding schools. Inspection Report Rikkyo School in England, 15/11/2023 Page 3 of 5

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Information about this school

Rikkyo School in England first established in 1972 and is situated on the West Sussex/Surrey border, close to the village of Rudgwick. It is an independent co- educational school acknowledged by the Ministry of Education in Japan. All the boarding accommodation is located in the school grounds. At the time of the inspection, 188 students were boarding at the school. The boarding provision was last inspected in April 2023. Inspection Report Rikkyo School in England, 15/11/2023 Page 4 of 5

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School details

Unique reference number 126132 Social care unique reference number SC014681 DfE registration number 938 6188

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This inspection was carried out under the Children Act 1989, as amended by the Care Standards Act 2000, having regard to the national minimum standards for boarding schools.

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The inspection was conducted at the request of the Registration Authority for independent schools in order to monitor the progress the school has made in implementing its action plan following the previous inspection.

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School details

Type of school Boarding school Number of boarders on roll 188 Gender of boarders Mixed Age range of boarders 11 to 18 Headteacher Dr Toru Okano Date of previous boarding inspection 25 April 2023 Telephone number 01403 822107 Email address toruokano@rikkyo.uk Inspection Report Rikkyo School in England, 15/11/2023 Page 5 of 5 guidance 'raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted's website: www.gov.co.uk/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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