Gateshead Jewish Nursery School

School material change inspection report

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Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne, and Wear NE8 1RB

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Main inspection findings

Part 3. Welfare, health, and safety of pupils Paragraph 7 to 7(b)  The proprietor ensures that staff receive pertinent and regular training to safeguard children and to understand their responsibility to keep children safe.  The school has appropriate policies to support children’s safety and welfare. The safeguarding policy incorporates statutory guidance. It is available from the school on request.  The proprietor and members of the governing body undertake appropriate safeguarding training. They check that safeguarding concerns are followed up carefully. They ensure that designated safeguarding leads are qualified to the necessary level.  The school is located at the heart of a close-knit community. Staff get to know children and their families well. Leaders are aware of children’s vulnerabilities. Children are cared for well. However, leaders have not ensured that safer recruitment procedures are sufficiently robust and have the necessary regard for the Department

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for Education (DfE) statutory guidance, ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education.’ Paragraphs 11, 12 and 16 to 16(b)  The school has an effective health and safety policy. It outlines the responsibilities of different staff. Health and safety arrangements are likely to be suitable for the proposed increase in the number of children. The policy encompasses various health and safety considerations, including for electricity, fire, and site security. Leaders undertake frequent health and safety checks on the school premises, resources, and equipment.  The proprietor has made sure that the school meets the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.  A fire risk assessment has been carried out. The proposed increase in the number of children who can attend the school will not pose any additional risk from fire. Leaders ensure that evacuation procedures are clearly outlined to staff. Fire safety measures

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Main inspection findings

are appropriate. Leaders make regular checks on fire safety equipment. They ensure that escape routes and fire assembly points are clearly marked.  The school has ensured that there is an effective risk assessment policy for the school. This is likely to be suitable for the proposed increase in children. The policy identifies for staff the possible health and safety hazards in the school environment and beyond.  Risk assessments are completed for various activities within school and for visits off site. The risk assessments support staff to identify accurately the risks for children and how to mitigate against them. Paragraph 14  Children are nurtured and kept safe. However, the proprietor has not ensured that all classes in the school are supervised by the required number of staff with the necessary qualifications as set out in the DfE’s ‘Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.’  The relevant independent school standards (the standards) in this part that were

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Main inspection findings

checked are unlikely to be met if the DfE decides to approve the implementation of the material change.

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Main inspection findings

Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors Paragraphs 18(2) to 18(2)(e),18(3), 21(1) to 21(4)  The single central record is maintained electronically. It contains various required types of checks about the suitability of staff prior to appointment. However, the school has not carried out the necessary checks to ensure that staff have not been prohibited from teaching or barred from regulated activity. Additional checks on staff who have lived or worked abroad have not been completed.  Leaders do not demonstrate sufficient understanding of safer recruitment procedures or how the single central record should be maintained.  The school does not use agency staff and does not intend to do so.  The standards are unlikely to be met in this part if the DfE decides to approve the implementation of the material change.

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools Paragraphs 23(1) to 23(1)(a), 24(1) to 24(1)(b), 24(2)  The school has adequate toilet and washing facilities for the proposed increase in the number of children. Nappy changing areas and equipment provided to support children with toileting are suitable.  There is a dedicated medical room for the short-term care of children. The room has appropriate first-aid equipment, a sink and a collapsable bed when needed. The room is located next to toilets. Paragraphs 25 to 28(2)(b)  The premises and facilities are well maintained to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children. The building has suitable ventilation and lighting. The site is secure. External lighting and emergency lighting are in good working order. Resources are appropriate to the ages and stages of children. Leaders check regularly that outdoor areas and play equipment are safe. They make sure that health and safety

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checks, such as for water and fire safety, are completed regularly.  There are suitable washing facilities for staff and children. The temperature of the hot water does not pose a risk from scalding. Drinking water is available throughout the building and is clearly labelled.  Classrooms have appropriate acoustics and are well lit. There is sufficient classroom space and toilet facilities to accommodate the proposed increase in the number of children. Paragraph 29(1) to 29(1)(b)  The outdoor space is suitable for the proposed number of children to play. It is secure. The school has recently developed this further at the side of the school. There is a range of equipment to support children’s physical development and play.  The standards in this part are likely to be met if the DfE approves the implementation of the material change.

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Main inspection findings

Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraphs 34(1) to 34(1)(c)  Leaders, including members of the governing body and the new proprietor, have relevant skills and experience. However, they do not demonstrate the required knowledge of statutory guidance or the capacity to ensure that the school continues to meet all the standards consistently over time. Their checking of the school’s compliance with the standards does not show sufficient rigour.  Leaders and the proprietor promote the well-being of children. However, they have not ensured that the school complies with all the statutory requirements for the safe recruitment of staff.  The standards in this part are unlikely to be met if the DfE approves the implementation of the material change.

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Main inspection findings

Schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010  The school is likely to meet the requirements of schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010.

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Main inspection findings

Statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage  The school does not currently meet the requirements for staff supervision of children, and this is unlikely to be compliant if the proposed number of children increases.  Leaders have not followed the early years foundation stage statutory framework guidance for supervision of children while at school.  Leaders do not demonstrate an adequate understanding of the statutory requirements for the type of qualifications that staff require to work and care for children.  The requirements are unlikely to be met if the DfE approves the implementation of the material change.

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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 are relevant to the material change, as set out in the annex of this report.

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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

Email address office@gatesheadkinder.org.uk

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School details

Date of previous standard inspection 24 to 26 May 2022

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recommendation

Age range of pupils 2 to 5 2 to 5 Not applicable

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recommendation

Number of pupils on the school roll 172 200 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Gender of pupils Girls Girls Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age 46 75

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities 9 2

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School’s current position School’s proposal

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

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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 1

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 1 5

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of part-time teaching staff 62 70

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of staff in the welfare provision Not applicable Not applicable

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Information about this school

 The school’s last standard inspection took place from 24 to 26 May 2022.  The school does not currently use alternative provision.  The school has provision for two-year-old children.  The school makes use of two sites. The second site is situated adjacent to the main school building. The school no longer makes use of a third site that was situated nearby.  The school is registered to admit 156 children. The school currently has 172 children on roll and has, therefore, exceeded the maximum number of children on roll that it is registered to admit. The school has not notified the DfE that it is operating beyond its registration agreement.  There has been a recent change in proprietor of the school. The school has informed the DfE of this change. At the time of his inspection, the registered name of the proprietor had not been updated on the DfE’s ‘Get Information about Schools’ database.

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Information about this inspection

 The DfE commissioned the inspection because the school applied to increase the number of children on roll from 156 to 200. The change has already been implemented.  This was the first material change inspection in respect of this change that the school has applied to make.  To check the school’s compliance with the independent school standards, the inspectors toured the premises, scrutinised documents, including policies and procedures relating to the school’s arrangements for health and safety, safeguarding, risk management and supervision of children. An inspector reviewed the school’s single central record and safer recruitment processes.  Inspectors met with the headteacher, who is also the designated safeguarding lead, the health and safety lead, the deputy headteacher, the office manager, the new proprietor, and a member of the governing body.

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Inspection team

Stephanie Innes-Taylor, 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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Part 3. Welfare, health, and safety of pupils

 14 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that pupils are properly supervised through the appropriate deployment of school staff.

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

 18(2) The standard in this paragraph is met if- – 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)(iii) the person’s right to work in the United Kingdom; and – 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

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

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.  21(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor keeps a register which 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)(a) in relation to each member of staff ("S") appointed on or after 1st May 2007, whether- – 21(3)(a)(ii) a check was made to establish whether S is barred from regulated activity relating to children in accordance with section 3(2) of the 2006 Act; – 21(3)(a)(iii) a check was made to establish whether S is subject to 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 such a

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

direction; – 21(3)(a)(vii) a check of S’s right to work in the United Kingdom was made; – 21(3)(a)(viii) checks were made pursuant to paragraph 18(2)(e), – including date on which each such check was completed/certificate obtained; – 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(4) The information referred to in this sub-paragraph is, in relation to each member of staff in post on 1st August 2007 who was appointed at any time before 1st May 2007, whether each check referred to in sub-paragraph (3) was made and whether

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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.

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Early Years Foundation Stage

 The safeguarding and welfare requirements are not met. These relate to Section 3, paragraphs 3.44 and 3.45 of the Early Years Statutory Framework.

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Early Years Foundation Stage

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