Hamd House School

Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands B9 4US

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Main inspection findings

Part 1. Quality of education provided Paragraphs 2(1)(a), 3, 3(a)  The school has an appropriate curriculum in place for all pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The plans and schemes of work cover the range of curriculum areas required by the independent school standards (the standards).  The teaching in school supports all pupils to make progress. Teachers explain new learning clearly so pupils understand how to be successful. Pupils complete appropriate work and reach high standards. They increase their understanding and develop their knowledge and skills in the subjects taught.  The support for pupils with SEND enables them to access an ambitious curriculum and achieve success. Adaptations, for example providing a quiet space in the hub, have had a significant impact for individual pupils.  The standards in this part are met.

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Part 2. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils Paragraphs 5 to 5(b)(vi)  The school actively promotes fundamental British values throughout the curriculum. Pupils have a good understanding of these values and what they mean, as they are intelligently interwoven with their Muslim values. Pupils actively demonstrate these values in their daily conduct.  Pupils have a good understanding of right and wrong and are supported to take responsibility for their own behaviour.  Through roles and responsibilities such as being a school councillor pupils make positive contributions to the school community.  Pupils are very well prepared for the next stage of their education and life beyond the school.  The standards in this part are met.

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Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Part 6. Provision of information Paragraphs 7 to 7(b)  The school has a suitable safeguarding policy in place that considers the most recent guidance from the secretary of state. It clearly outlines the actions staff should take if they have any concerns about the welfare of a pupil or the conduct of a member of staff.  Staff have received appropriate training and understand their duty to report any concerns to the designated safeguarding leads.  Through the curriculum, pupils learn about how to keep themselves safe.  When the school receives a concern about a pupil or staff member, there are occasions when the actions outlined in the school’s policy for safeguarding are not followed. So, for example, when concerns are raised about staff conduct, the school does not seek advice from the local authority designated officer when it should.  The standards in these paragraphs are not met.

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Paragraph 32(1)(c)  The school’s safeguarding and child protection policy was added to the school’s website during the inspection.  The standard in this paragraph is met. Paragraphs 9 to 10  The school has a clear policy outlining the expectations for behaviour. This policy is based on clear values that promote respect for everyone. It also includes clear guidance on the use of rewards and sanctions.  Pupils are very clear what behaviour is acceptable and what is not. Pupils behave well in class and around the school. They demonstrate high levels of respect for staff and each other.  Where, on occasion, pupils fall short of the high expectations, the school applies the sanctions as outlined in the school policy. These are recorded appropriately.  Pupils have a clear understanding of what constitutes bullying. They report very few instances of bullying. The school takes bullying seriously and has two staff members

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designated as bullying ambassadors. The school acts appropriately to address issues if they arise.  The standards in these paragraphs are met. Paragraphs 14, 16 to 16(b)  There is a high ratio of staff to pupils. Pupils are appropriately supervised throughout the school day. This includes pupils with SEND who may need additional support to access the curriculum or have specific adjustments made for them.  The school has a risk assessment policy in place. It outlines how risk assessments should be carried out. Appropriate risk assessments are in place that identify risks and the actions needed to mitigate those risks.  The standards in these paragraphs are met.

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Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors Paragraphs 18(1) to 18(2)(e), 18(3), 20(6) to 20(6)(c), 21(1) to 21(3)(b), 21(6)  The school has a suitable procedure in place for the recruitment of staff which includes ensuring that members of the interview panel are trained in safer recruitment.  The school completes all appropriate pre-employment checks to ensure, so far as practicably possible, those who work with children are suitable to do so. These checks include overseas checks when required.  The standards in this part are met.

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools Paragraph 25  The school building is clean and well maintained. It provides a suitable environment for pupils to learn.  The standard in this paragraph is met.

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Part 7. Manner in which complaints are handled Paragraphs 33 to 33(K)  The school has a suitable complaints procedure that includes an informal stage before potentially moving to a more formal process. The school aims to manage complaints quickly through the informal stage, where parents can meet face to face with the principal. There have not been any formal complaints to the school this year.  The standards in this part are met.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraphs 34(1) to 34(1)(c)  There have been recent additions to the school leadership team. This provides additional capacity to support the school to meet the standards.  The school continues to provide pupils with a high quality of education and to develop pupils spiritually and morally. Pupils continue to be well prepared for their next steps and for life in modern Britain.  The school has recently been dealing with several anonymous complaints. This has placed increased pressure on the school and its leaders.  During this time, some aspects of the school’s procedures for safeguarding have not been followed. This has the potential to put pupils at risk of harm. The school recognises where it should take action to ensure that all procedures are as rigorous as they should be.  While most of the standards continue to be met, not all standards are currently met.

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 The standards in this part are not met.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school does not meet the requirements of the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements that were checked during this inspection. Not all of the standards and associated requirements were checked during this inspection.

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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

Proprietor Israr Khan & Reana Masood Khan

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School details

Date of previous standard inspection 4 to 6 July 2023

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Information about this school

 Hamd House School is an independent day school providing education for pupils between the ages of five and 16 years. It is registered to take 660 pupils.  The school’s address is 73 Burbidge Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4US.  The school has a Muslim ethos but is open to pupils of all faiths.  The school does not use any alternative provision.  The last standard inspection was on 4 to 6 July 2023.  Since the last inspection, there has been a new head of primary and a new head of secondary.  The school’s website is currently under development.

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Information about this inspection

 The inspection was commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) due to concerns about the standard of teaching, the management of behaviour, the suitability of staff and safeguarding linked to complaints it had received.  The inspection was conducted without notice at the request of the DfE.  Inspectors met with the principal, the head of primary, the head of secondary and one of the proprietors.  Inspectors reviewed documents relating to safeguarding, pupils’ behaviour, complaints and risk assessments.  Inspectors spoke to pupils and staff about their experiences at school. They visited lessons to see pupils learning and to observe their behaviour.  Inspectors considered responses to the staff survey.

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Inspection team

Helen Forrest, lead inspector His Majesty’s Inspector

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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.

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 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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