Replenish Learning

School pre-registration inspection report

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Replenish Learning Normanby Park Cricket Club, Bagmoor Lane, Scunthorpe DN15 9BE

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Main inspection findings

Part 1. Quality of education provided Paragraphs 2(1) to 2(2)(d)(ii), 2(2)(h) to 2A(1)(a), 2A(1)(d) to 2A(1)(g), 3 to 3(j) and 4  The school’s proposed curriculum is well thought out and suitably ambitious. It has been developed to cover a broad range of national curriculum subjects, including English, mathematics, science, history, design technology, physical education and personal, social and health education (PSHE). For pupils who are in the early stages of learning to read, the school has put a phonics scheme in place.  The school proposes to use a range of commercial products to support the teaching of the curriculum. This enables leaders to support staff to know what pupils need to learn and in what order. The school has recruited staff with relevant experience and training to ensure that the curriculum is likely to be taught effectively. It proposes to provide additional training for staff, including new staff recruited, for example in how

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to teach its phonics scheme.  The school has established a system for identifying pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and wider needs. This begins by ensuring that it gathers information from pupils’ previous educational placements. The school supplements this with a period of initial assessment. The school proposes to make this information available to teachers to ensure that they know how they can meet the needs of these pupils effectively.  The school proposes to use a suitable scheme to deliver its PSHE curriculum. It intends to integrate the teaching of relationships and health and sex education (RHSE) within this curriculum. The school has developed an appropriate RSHE policy. This outlines parents’ rights to withdraw their child from all, or part of, the sex education provided as part of these lessons.  The school has established a framework to check pupils’ understanding of the

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curriculum. It intends to use this to inform regular reports to pupils’ parents and carers, informing them of how well their child is achieving.  The independent school standards (the standards) in this part are likely to be met. Part 2. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils Paragraphs 5, 5(a), 5(b), 5(b)(i) to 5(b)(vii), 5(c), 5(d), 5(d)(i) to 5(d)(iii)  Leaders have considered the content of the school’s PSHE curriculum. The schools’ proposed curriculum is well sequenced and ensures that pupils will have the opportunity to learn about important topics, including the fundamental British values. For example, pupils will learn about democracy and the importance of being tolerant towards others and their beliefs. The curriculum will enable pupils to learn to be respectful of others, including through consideration of the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010.

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 The school has procedures in place to help ensure that pupils are not presented with partisan political views. It has made careful choices about the curriculum materials that it will use. Leaders understand their responsibility to ensure that pupils receive a balanced presentation of views.  The standards in this part are likely to be met. Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Paragraphs 7(a), 9 to 9(c), 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14  The school has provided leaders and staff with a range of training to support them to understand their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding. This training is appropriate to the responsibilities of staff roles. The school proposes to provide further training to new staff who join the school.  The school has developed a suitable behaviour policy. This sets out the school’s expectations as well as sanctions. The school maintains a suitable record of any sanctions that it issues for poor behaviour. Staff receive appropriate training that helps

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them to support pupils to manage their behaviour effectively.  The school has developed an appropriate health and safety policy. Leaders have implemented a suitable fire risk assessment alongside a schedule of maintenance for fire safety equipment. The school understands and fulfils its responsibilities in regard to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.  These standards are likely to be met. Paragraphs 7, 7(b), 15, 16 to 16(b)  The school has developed a safeguarding policy based on local authority guidance. In many aspects, this policy considers appropriately how the school will safeguard pupils. However, the policy is based on previous versions of statutory guidance. Staff have not received training on the changes contained in the updated versions of this guidance and these are not reflected in current practice. The school has not fully considered the additional vulnerabilities that pupils with SEND, who the school

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proposes to admit, may face.  The school maintains both an admissions and attendance register. Each of these are recorded digitally. The school’s admissions register lacks several of the items that are required by the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006.  The school has developed a risk assessment policy as well as a number of associated risk assessments. Many of these are fit for purpose and identify suitable control measures to reduce risks. The chair of the proprietor body has completed training to support staff in this work. However, some risks associated with the shared use of the site have not been identified or the school has not put measures in place to ensure that risks to pupils are minimised. During the inspection, the school was able to address several of these. For example, by removing disused containers of chemicals and broken pieces of fencing with exposed nails. However, there remains further

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action required to ensure that all risks are suitably identified and addressed.  These standards are not likely to be met. Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors Paragraphs 18(2) to 18(2)(e), 18(3), 19(2)(a)(i)(bb), 19(2)(a)(i)(cc), 19(2)(a)(ii), 19(2)(c), 19(2)(d)(ii), 19(3), 20(6) to 20(6)(c), 21(2), 21(3)(a) to 21(3)(a)(viii), 21(5)(a)(ii), 21(5)(c), 21(6), 21(8)  The school’s safeguarding policy outlines its approach to recruiting new members of staff. This sets out the checks that the school intends to complete on possible employees. These include identity checks and checks on the right to work in the United Kingdom.  Leaders have completed appropriate training to enhance their understanding of safer recruitment practices. They have made checks on all employees, members of the proprietor body and governing board. These include enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on all staff. The checks that the school completes are clearly

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recorded on its single central record which is in a suitable format and stored appropriately.  These standards are likely to be met. Paragraphs 19(2) to 19(2)(a)(i)(aa), 19(2)(a)(i)(dd), 19(2)(b), 19(2)(d), 19(2)(d)(i), 21(1), 21(3), 21(3)(b), 21(5) to 21(5)(a)(i)  Leaders have completed many of the necessary pre-employment checks on employees. However, the school has not established systems to ensure that all required checks and assurances are secured. For some staff, the school has not completed prohibition checks.  The school does not intend to contract supply staff. However, it has not established a procedure to ensure that all the required checks, beyond those for identification and DBS, are made on any agency staff.  The school’s approach to recruitment does not align fully with the expectations set out in statutory guidance.  These standards are not likely to be met. Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools

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Paragraphs 23(1) to 23(1)(b), 24(1)(b), 24(2), 25, 26, 27 to 27(b), 28(1) to 28(2)(b)  The school is based in a modern community building. It is maintained to a suitable standard. It has significant outdoor amenities for pupils.  The school has ensured that the premises benefits from suitable internal and external lighting.  The school has appropriate toilet facilities for pupils, including pupils who require accessible facilities. There is an appropriate supply of hot and cold water. The hot water does not pose a scalding risk to pupils.  Pupils are provided with bottled drinking water. This is accessible throughout the day. The school has appropriately labelled water supplies to indicate which are suitable for drinking.  These standards are likely to be met. Paragraph 24(1) to 24(1)(b), 29(1) to 29(1)(b)  The school's medical room is not well considered. While there is a bed and sink, there is insufficient space around the bed for staff to provide a child with support. The bed

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extends into a toilet cubicle and would not provide pupils with appropriate levels of dignity. The medical supplies in the room are not sufficient and some supplies past their expiry date. The school has recognised the importance of addressing this and has identified how it will improve the current arrangements. However, this was not able to be completed during the inspection.  The school is set in rural, picturesque grounds. Pupils have extensive outdoor areas in which to play. However, the school has not considered how to facilitate outside play or physical education safely when the weather is poor.  The school has not fully addressed risks associated with the shared use of the site. At times when the school is not operating, other organisations use the building and outdoor space. The local cricket club has a storage space within the grounds of the site that stores equipment and materials that are potentially dangerous to pupils if

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they gain access to this area. The school has not considered how it can reduce this risk and ensure that pupils are kept safe effectively.  These standards are not likely to be met. Part 6. Provision of information Paragraphs 32(1) to 32(1)(d), 32(1)(f) to 32(2)(b), 32(2)(b)(ii) to 32(3)(f)  There is a website for the unregistered alternative provision that currently operates from this site. Some information required by the standards, such as the school’s address, telephone number and the name of the headteacher, is already available on this website. The school intends to repurpose this for the proposed school should it be registered by the Department for Education (DFE).  The school has considered how it will meet this part of the standards. Currently, policies are made available to parents and carers on request. The school intends that all required policies and information will be made accessible via the updated website

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once this is operational.  Leaders understand their responsibility to provide information about how funding for pupils, including those who have an education, health and care (EHC) plan, has been used. The school has not yet had to provide this information but has considered appropriately how it will fulfil this requirement.  The standards in this part are likely to be met. Part 7. Manner in which complaints are handled Paragraphs 33 to 33(k)  The school’s complaints policy is available to parents on request from the school.  The policy has been developed to meet the requirements of this part of the standards. It outlines the time frame in which the school will respond to a complaint or concern raised. These are able to be raised initially on an informal basis. If a parent is not satisfied, it provides for a hearing to be convened with an independent panel. The school intends to maintain suitable written records of any complaint and finding.

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These will remain confidential.  The standards in this part are likely to be met. Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraphs 34(1) to 34(1)(c)  Leaders have a clear ambition for providing pupils with a high-quality educational experience. They are passionate about supporting pupils with SEND and others who may require additional help. Leaders have a range of relevant professional experience to help them to run an independent school. They are resolute in their drive to give pupils the opportunities that they deserve.  Leaders do not have a suitably strong knowledge of the independent school standards. Where leaders have the most significant prior experience, the standards are likely to be met. However, as a consequence of some gaps in leaders’ knowledge, the standards are not likely to be met consistently.  The proprietor body is in the process of establishing a governing board to support it in

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scrutinising the work of the school and in holding leaders to account. Some members, including a chair, have already been appointed. The proprietor body recognises the need to add further specialist knowledge to this board to support current leaders.  Leaders understand the importance of ensuring that the school meets the standards consistently. Where possible, the school began to address those standards that are likely to be unmet during the inspection. Although others require further work, leaders show a commitment to resolving these quickly.  The standards in this part are not likely to be met. Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010  The proposed school has a written accessibility policy and action plan in place. The accessibility policy and action plan demonstrate effectively how the proposed school will meet its statutory responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school is unlikely to meet the requirements of the schedule to The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 ('the independent school standards') and associated requirements, as set out in the annex of this report.

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Proposed school details

This inspection was carried out under section 99 of the Education and Skills Act 2008, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school's likely compliance with the independent school standards that are required for registration as an independent school.

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Proposed school details

School status Independent special school

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Proposed school details

Email address s.shah@replenishlearning.co.uk

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Provider already operating

Number of pupils of compulsory school age 4 Number of pupils of compulsory school age who have an education, health and care plan, or who are looked after by a local authority Total hours operating as a school per week 27.25

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Provider already operating

Total hours of teaching provided per week 21

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Age range of pupils 6 to 9 6 to 11 6 to 11 Number of pupils on the school roll 4 10 6

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Reason for inspector's recommendations  There is insufficient teaching space to provide lessons to the proposed number of pupils at one time when considering the intended age range and SEND of pupils. Inspectors discussed this with leaders during the inspection. While there is significant space for socialising, inspectors recommend that the current premises would only be suitable for the teaching of six pupils at any one time.

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School's current position School's proposal

Gender of pupils Boys Mixed Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age 3 7

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School's current position School's proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities 4 10

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School's current position School's proposal

Of which, number of pupils with an education, health and care plan 1 6

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School's current position School's proposal

Of which, number of pupils paid for by a local authority with an education, health and care plan 1 6

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School's current position School's proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 1 3

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Information about this proposed school

 Replenish Learning is located at Normanby Park Cricket Club, Bagmoor Lane, Scunthorpe DN15 9BE.  The school proposes to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. Some of these pupils will have EHC plan.  The school will have a mixture of pupils who are single registered at this school and those who are dual registered with a home school and attend on a temporary basis.  The school will not have a religious character.  Leaders do not currently intend to use any alternative provision.

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Information about this inspection

 This pre-registration inspection was commissioned by the DfE. The purpose of the inspection was to determine if the school is likely to meet the independent school standards prior to opening as a registered school. It was the school’s first pre- registration inspection.  The inspection was conducted with two days’ notice.  At the time of the inspection, leaders were operating an unregistered alternative provision on the site of the school. There are four pupils who attend this setting. Three pupils do so on a full-time basis and one on a part-time basis. One of these pupils has an EHC plan.  Inspectors met with the director of the proprietor body and the headteacher.  Inspectors reviewed documents and policies associated with the independent school standards. The inspectors toured the premises, accompanied by the director of the proprietor body and the headteacher. 

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Inspection team

Thomas Wraith, 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(b) such arrangements have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.  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 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

 19(2) The standard in this paragraph is met if- – 19(2)(a) a person offered for supply by an employment business to the school only begins to work at the school if the proprietor has received- – 19(2)(a)(i) written notification from the employment business in relation to that person- – 19(2)(a)(i)(aa) that the checks referred to in paragraph 21(3)(a)(i) to (iv), (vii) and (b) have been made to the extent relevant to that person; – 19(2)(b) a person offered for supply by an employment business only begins work at the school if the proprietor considers that the person is suitable for the work for which the person is supplied; – 19(2)(d) the proprietor, in the contract or other arrangements which the proprietor makes with any employment business, requires the employment business to provide- – 19(2)(d)(i) the notification referred to in paragraph (a)(i); and  21(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor keeps a register which

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Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors

shows such of the information referred to in sub-paragraphs (3) to (7) as is applicable to the school in question. – 21(3) The information referred to in this sub-paragraph is-  21(3)(b) in relation to each member of staff ("S"), whether a check was made to establish whether S is subject to a prohibition order or an interim prohibition order, including the date on which such check was completed. – 21(5) The information referred to in this sub-paragraph is, in relation to supply staff- – 21(5)(a) whether written notification has been received from the employment business that- 21(5)(a)(i) checks corresponding to those referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(a)(i) to (iv), (vi) and (vii) have been made to the extent relevant to any such person; and

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools

 – 24(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that suitable accommodation is provided in order to cater for the medical and therapy needs of pupils, including-  24(1)(a) accommodation for the medical examination and treatment of pupils; – 24(1)(b) accommodation for the short term care of sick and injured pupils, which includes a washing facility and is near to a toilet facility; and – 29(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that suitable outdoor space is provided in order to enable- 29(1)(a) physical education to be provided to pupils in accordance with the school curriculum; and 29(1)(b) pupils to play outside. 

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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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