Beis Hatalmud School

School progress monitoring inspection report

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Beis Hatalmud School 62 Wellington Street West, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire M7 2FD

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Main inspection findings

Part 1. Quality of education provided Paragraphs 2(1), 2(1)(a), 2(2), 2(2)(d), 2(2)(d)(ii)  At the time of the standard inspection in November 2023, inspectors found that the school did not provide pupils with a suitable personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education. This is because the school’s PSHE education curriculum did not give specific regard to protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010. In addition, inspectors found that, in some subjects, the school had not set out the knowledge that pupils should learn.  At the previous progress monitoring inspection in November 2024, the inspector found that the school had recently begun a review of its curriculum. The school had set out its vision for the curriculum in an appropriate curriculum policy which was launched in September 2024. The review had led to some improvements to plans and schemes of work in English, mathematics and science. In a few subjects, including PSHE education,

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the school recognises that there is still work to do to finalise its thinking about the important information that pupils should learn.  In addition, during the previous progress monitoring inspection, inspectors found that the school had not ensured that its PSHE education curriculum paid particular regard to protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010. For example, it did not make pupils aware of how some people are protected from discrimination by law. This limited pupils’ preparation for life in modern Britain.  In this progress monitoring inspection, the inspector found that the school had continued its work to identify the most important knowledge for pupils to know and remember in the school’s Chol (secular) curriculum. However, the school has not ensured that the content of the PSHE education curriculum covers all protected characteristics as set out by law. This limits pupils’ understanding of the world around them and makes it difficult

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for them to fully understand the range of ways that people can be different. Paragraphs 2A(1), 2A(1)(b), 2A(1)(d)  At the time of the standard inspection, inspectors found that the school did not fulfil its statutory obligations regarding the provision of relationships education for pupils. While the school provided pupils with relationships and sex education (RSE), pupils were not taught the important information that they needed about different types of relationships. This is because the school’s RSE programme did not have sufficient regard for protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010.  At the previous progress monitoring inspection, the school had developed a curriculum that included some of the requirements included in the statutory guidance on RSE and health education for secondary schools. For example, pupils learned about respectful relationships, how to make up after a quarrel and being safe. However, the school’s

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curriculum did not include other statutory requirements such as different kinds of stable, caring relationships, online relationships or how stereotypes about protected characteristics can cause damage.  At this progress monitoring inspection, the inspector found that the content of the school’s RSE curriculum does not reflect the statutory requirements. This is in relation to the lack of content about protected characteristics, as well as how pupils learn about the full range of caring relationships. This means that pupils are not made aware of the full range of protected characteristics.  The previously unmet independent school standards (the standards) in this part remain unmet.

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Part 2. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils Paragraphs 5, 5(b), 5(b)(vi)  At the time of the standard inspection in November 2023, inspectors found that the school had not given due regard to protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010. Specifically, pupils were not fully informed about different groups of people who are protected by law. The school was required to plan and teach a curriculum that informed pupils about the protected characteristics.  At the time of the previous progress monitoring inspection, the school had reviewed how the Kodesh (religious) curriculum ensured that pupils learned about the importance of demonstrating tolerance and respect for others. The school had set out in detail how the Kodesh curriculum contributed to pupils’ wider development. However, the school had not considered how pupils would learn about protected characteristics by the time they

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leave the school.  In this progress monitoring inspection, the inspector found that there had been no action taken by the school since the previous progress monitoring inspection in relation to this standard. Although the school encourages pupils to respect everyone, pupils’ understanding of what this means in modern Britain is limited. This is because they do not gain a secure understanding of the range of ways that people can be different, including where they have characteristics that are protected by law.  The previously unmet standard in this part remains unmet.

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Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Part 6. Provision of information Paragraphs 7 to 7(b), 32(1), 32(1)(c)  The proprietor has put a safeguarding policy in place that reflects the most up-to-date statutory guidance. The school does not have a website, but all policies are available to parents and carers on request.  There are well understood procedures in place for reporting concerns about pupils. Leaders make regular checks on the culture of safeguarding.  The school provides staff with regular safeguarding training. This supports staff to remain vigilant to any issues that may arise. Staff who are new to the school receive a well-planned induction package of training to familiarise them with the school’s expectations for keeping pupils safe from harm.  The standards checked in these parts continue to be met.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraphs 34(1), 34(1)(a), 34(1)(b)  At the school’s last standard inspection, the standard in this part was unmet. The proprietor had not ensured that the standards were consistently and securely met. This is because, in some subjects, the school had not set out the important knowledge that pupils should know. As a result, some pupils had gaps in their knowledge. In addition, the school had not ensured that the PSHE education curriculum taught pupils about the protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010.  At the previous progress monitoring inspection, evidence showed that the proprietor, the governors and the school had an accurate view of the school’s performance. Collectively, they had taken steps to review the curriculum. For example, the school had begun to identify the important knowledge that pupils should learn in some of the subject

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curriculums. However, the proprietor had not taken the necessary steps to address the previously unmet standards that require the school to teach pupils about protected characteristics.  At this progress monitoring inspection, the school continues to hold an accurate view of its performance. The school has continued to strengthen the links between the Kodesh and Chol curriculums. That said, the proprietor has not put in place the relevant actions to address the previously unmet standards relating to the curriculum having due regard to protected characteristics and the ways that people can be different as set out in the Equality Act 2010.  The previously unmet standard in this part remains unmet.

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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. This included the standards and requirements that the school was judged to not comply with at the previous 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

Annual fees (day pupils) Voluntary contributions

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School details

Date of previous standard inspection 14 to 16 November 2023

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Information about this school

 Beis Hatalmud is an Orthodox Jewish faith school.  The school operates from premises at 62 Wellington Street West, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, M7 2FD.  The school does not make use of any alternative provision for pupils.  The school is registered to admit up to 150 pupils.  The school’s most recent standard inspection took place on 14 to 16 November 2023. The school also received a progress monitoring inspection in November 2024.

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Information about this inspection

 This inspection was carried out at the request of the registration authority for independent schools. The purpose of the inspection was to monitor the progress the school has made in meeting the independent school standards and other requirements that it was judged to not comply with at its previous inspection.  The school’s most recent standard inspection took place on 14 to 16 November 2023. At this inspection, the school was judged to not comply with the standards. The school had a progress monitoring inspection on 13 November 2024. At this inspection, the school was judged to not comply with the standards.  The Department for Education (DfE) required the school to prepare an action plan. This plan was statutory. Ofsted evaluated this action plan in March 2025. The DfE rejected this action plan in March 2025.  This was the second progress monitoring inspection since the standard inspection in

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Information about this inspection

November 2023.  This progress monitoring inspection was conducted with 30 minutes’ notice.  The inspector spoke with the headteacher and another senior leader. The proprietor was unavailable to speak with the inspector during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including information relating to the standards.  The inspection also considered the school’s safeguarding arrangements, including the single central record of pre-employment checks and whether the school’s safeguarding policy is available to parents. These requirements of the standards are met.  The inspector spoke with pupils about their experience of school life. The headteacher requested that the inspector did not speak to pupils about the protected characteristics.  The inspector spoke with staff about their well-being, workload and safeguarding.

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Inspection team

Jane Dennis, lead inspector His Majesty’s Inspector

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The school does not meet the following independent school standards

Standards that were not met at the previous inspection and remain un-met at this inspection

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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(2) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(1)(a), the matters are- – 2(2)(d) personal, social, health and economic education which- – 2(2)(d)(ii) encourages respect for other people, paying particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the 2010 Act[9];  2A(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor- – 2A(1)(b) ensures that every registered pupil who is provided with secondary education at the school is provided with relationships and sex education, except in so far as the pupil is excused as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), – 2A(1)(d) in making arrangements for the purposes of paragraphs (a), (b) or (c), has

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Part 1. Quality of education provided

regard to any guidance under section 80A of the Education Act 2002 that applies in relation to the provision of education by maintained schools.

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Part 2. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils

 5 The standard about the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils at the school is met if the proprietor- – 5(b) ensures that principles are actively promoted which- – 5(b)(vi) encourage respect for other people, paying particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the 2010 Act.

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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. 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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