Caelum House School

School material change inspection report

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Caelum House School Kent House, Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1BX

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Main inspection findings

Part 1. Quality of education provided Paragraphs 2(1) to 2(1)(b)(ii), 2(2), 2(2)(a), 2(2)(b), 2(2)(d) to 2(2)(d)(ii), 2(2)(g) to 2(2)(i), 2A(1), 2A(1)(a), 2A(1)(d) to 2A(1)(g), 3 to 3(j), 4  The proprietor has developed its existing curriculum and assessment policies to reflect how the school will meet the needs of pupils aged up to seven years old. This includes consideration of their education, health and care plans for their various special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Curriculum plans include suitable coverage of all the required areas of learning and are likely to take account of pupils’ different ages, needs and interests.  The proposed programmes for personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education and relationships education are suitable. The programmes focus sharply on the development of pupils’ social and communication skills. They include age- appropriate coverage of fundamental British values and will help pupils to learn about

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Main inspection findings

positive relationships. The proprietor has ensured that these programmes are likely to comply with the relevant statutory requirements.  The school is likely to be suitably staffed and resourced for the increase in age range.  The independent school standards (‘the standards’) in this part are likely to be met if the material change to increase the age of range of pupils is implemented. Part 2. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils Paragraph 5 to 5(d)(iii)  Leaders have considered carefully how to promote older pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. PSHE education content is woven carefully though the planned curriculum. This includes age-appropriate coverage of the diversity of modern British society. The proposed curriculum will actively promote British values. It is enriched with daily circle-time assemblies and visits to local parks and landmarks.  The staff handbook’s code of conduct makes clear that no member of staff may

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Main inspection findings

promote partisan views and that balanced points of view must always be presented in the teaching of any political topic.  The standard in this part is likely to be met if the material change to increase the age range of pupils is implemented. Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraph 34(1) to 34(1)(c)  The proprietor and leaders have planned appropriately to extend the school’s age range to include pupils aged up to seven years old. They have developed an ambitious specialist curriculum that is likely to meet pupils’ SEND. The school actively promotes the well-being of pupils.  The standard in this part is likely to be met if the material change is implemented.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school is likely to meet the requirements of the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements that are relevant to the material change.

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School details

This inspection was carried out under section 162(4) of the Education Act 2002, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school’s likely compliance with the independent school standards relevant to the material change that the school has applied to make.

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School details

Type of school Other independent special school

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School details

School status Independent special school

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School details

Annual fees (day pupils) £13,500 to £18,000

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recommendation

Age range of pupils 4 to 5 4 to 7 4 to 7

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 1 No change

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of part-time teaching staff 1 2 Number of staff in the welfare provision 4 5

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Information about this school

 Caelum House School was registered as an independent special day school in the London Borough of Westminster in March 2024 following a pre-registration inspection in January 2024. It opened to pupils in September 2024.  The school caters for pupils with SEND, including those with the following needs: cognitive and learning needs; speech, language and communication needs; autism; moderate learning difficulties; and specific learning difficulties.  The proprietors run two existing nursery schools. These are Play2Talk Pimlico, 55 Moreton Street, London SW1V 2NY (URN 2740300) and Play2Talk Kent House, Westminster Synagogue, Rutland Gardens, London SW7 1BX (URN 2749082).  The school makes no use of alternative provision.  The school has not yet had its first standard inspection.

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Information about this inspection

 The Department for Education commissioned this inspection to consider the school’s application to change its age range of pupils.  This was the first material change inspection to consider the school’s proposed change in age range. The inspector considered whether the relevant requirements in Parts 1, 2 and 8 of the independent school standards are likely to be met if the change in age range is implemented.  The inspector met with the chair of the proprietor body (who is also the headteacher) and two other staff. He toured the premises. He met with pupils and listened to them read. He considered a range of evidence, including proposed curriculum policies and plans, and that relating to the additional premises.  The inspection also considered the school’s safeguarding arrangements, including the single central register of pre-employment checks and whether the school’s safeguarding policy is available to parents and carers. These requirements of the

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Inspection team

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