Future First Independent School

Future First Independent School Hockley Port, All Saints Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands B18 7RL

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Main inspection findings

 The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned Ofsted to conduct a progress monitoring inspection of Future First Independent School to report on whether the school now meets the independent school standards (the standards). At the previous monitoring inspection in October 2023, the school failed to meet a number of standards in part 1 (Quality of Education), part 3 (Welfare, health and safety of pupils) and part 8 (Quality of leadership in and management of schools).  Ofsted was unable to complete the commission to reach a judgement about the school’s compliance with the standards because the school appears to have closed. The inspector was not able to gain entry to inspect the school because no staff or pupils were present on site and the premises were locked. The inspector observed other indicators in features of the premises that possibly suggest the school may have closed.  The inspector endeavoured to make contact with the school using the contact

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Main inspection findings

telephone details provided on the school’s website. He made a series of telephone calls to notify the school of the inspection, but these calls were not answered.  The school’s website does not state that the school is not operating but other publicly available online information suggests that the school may be closed.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The inspector was unable to ascertain if the school meets the requirements of the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements.

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School details

This inspection was carried out under section 109(1) and (2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school’s suitability for continued registration as an independent school.

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School details

School status Independent special school

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School details

Gender of pupils in the sixth form Mixed

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School details

Number of pupils on the school roll Unable to ascertain

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School details

Of which, number on roll in sixth form Unable to ascertain

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School details

Number of part-time pupils Unable to ascertain

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School details

Annual fees (day pupils) Unable to ascertain

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School details

Email address futurefirstschool@ymail.com

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School details

Date of previous standard inspection 8 to 10 March 2022

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Information about this school

 The information recorded in the ‘Schools Details’ section above reflects the school’s registration status on the Department of Education’s register of schools at the time of this inspection.  The school is registered to educate up to 40 pupils.  Future First Independent School is registered to cater for pupils with a range of special educational needs and/or disabilities, including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.  The school had a standard inspection in March 2022 when it was judged to be inadequate.

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Information about this inspection

 This progress monitoring inspection was commissioned by the DfE to report on whether the school now meets the standards.  The inspection was conducted without notice. The inspector arrived at the school at 8:30am and remained at the school until 10:00am. The inspector was unable to gain access to the school site because the premises were locked.  The inspector observed the outside of the premises.

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Inspection team

Jonathan Leonard, lead inspector His Majesty’s Inspector

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school appears to have closed. Consequently, he was unable to check if the

school now meets the following independent school standards .

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

 2(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if- – 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 – 2(1)(b) the written policy, plans and schemes of work- – 2(1)(b)(i) take into account the ages, aptitudes and needs of all pupils, including those pupils with an EHC plan; and  2(2) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(1)(a), the matters are- – 2(2)(e) for pupils receiving secondary education, access to accurate, up-to-date careers guidance that- – 2(2)(e)(i) is presented in an impartial manner; – 2(2)(e)(ii) enables them to make informed choices about a broad range of career options; and – 2(2)(e)(iii) helps to encourage them to fulfil their potential; – 2(2)(h) that all pupils have the opportunity to learn and make progress; and

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

– 2(2)(i) effective preparation of pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in British society.  3 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that the teaching at the school- – 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; – 3(b) fosters in pupils self-motivation, the application of intellectual, physical and creative effort, interest in their work and the ability to think and learn for themselves; – 3(c) involves well planned lessons and effective teaching methods, activities and management of class time; – 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; – 3(e) demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of the subject matter being

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

taught; – 3(f) utilises effectively classroom resources of a good quality, quantity and range; – 3(h) utilises effective strategies for managing behaviour and encouraging pupils to act responsibly;

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Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils

 7 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that- – 7(a) arrangements are made to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils at the school; and – 7(b) such arrangements have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.  9 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor promotes good behaviour amongst pupils by ensuring that- – 9(b) the policy is implemented effectively; and  15 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that an admission and attendance register is maintained in accordance with the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006. – 15 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that an admission and attendance register is maintained in accordance with the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006  16 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that- – 16(a) the welfare of pupils at the school is safeguarded and promoted by the drawing

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Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils

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 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff and proprietors

18 (2) The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that– – 18(2)(a) no such person is barred from regulated activity relating to children in accordance with section 3(2) of the 2006 Act where that person is or will be engaging in activity which is regulated activity within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to that Act; – 18(2)(b) no such person carries out work, or intends to carry out work, at the school in contravention of a prohibition order, an interim prohibition order, or any direction made under section 128 of the 2008 Act or section 142 of the 2002 Act, or any disqualification, prohibition or restriction which takes effect as if contained in either such direction; – 18(2)(c) the proprietor carries out appropriate checks to confirm in respect of each such person– – 18(2)(c)(i) the person’s identity; – 18(2)(c)(ii) the person’s medical fitness; – 18(2)(c)(iii) the person’s right to work in the United Kingdom; and

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Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff and proprietors

– 18(2)(c)(iv) where appropriate, the person’s qualifications; – 18(2)(d) the proprietor ensures that, where relevant to any such person, an enhanced criminal record check is made in respect of that person and an enhanced criminal record certificate is obtained before or as soon as practicable after that person’s appointment; – 18(2)(e) in the case of any person for whom, by reason of that person living or having lived outside the United Kingdom, obtaining such a certificate is not sufficient to establish the person’s suitability to work in a school, such further checks are made as the proprietor considers appropriate, having regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State; and – 18(3) The checks referred to in sub-paragraphs (2)(c) and (except where sub-paragraph (4) applies) (2)(e) must be completed before a person’s appointment.

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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; and – 34(1)(c) actively promote the well-being of pupils. 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 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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