Green Heath School

School progress monitoring inspection report SENSITIVE-OFSTED USE ONLY

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Green Heath School Suite 3b, 69–85 Whitmore Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0NR

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Main inspection findings

Part 1. Quality of education provided Paragraphs 2(1), 2(1)(a), 2(2), 2(2)(a), 2A(1), 2A(1)(b), 2A(1)(d), 2A(1)(f), 2A(1)(g), 3, 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(d), 3(e) ◼ Following problems with the premises in use at the time of the last inspection, the proprietor has had to relocate to a new site. This site is subject to a material change inspection before being used to educate pupils. Consequently, the proprietor temporarily closed the school. As a result, during this inspection, there were no pupils on site or on the school roll. ◼ Pupils typically speak English as an additional language or have newly arrived in the country. They are usually placed by local authorities. It is expected that the vast majority will attend for between 6 and 12 weeks prior to mainstream school or college places being found for them. As a result, the school intends to maintain a focus on ensuring that pupils are supported to develop their skills and confidence in English, mathematics

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Main inspection findings

and life skills. ◼ At the previous inspection, pupils were not receiving a full-time education, and this was limiting the breadth of subjects offered. In addition, some subjects were not implemented effectively because checks on pupils’ understanding were not used well enough to inform learning activities. Since then, leaders have reviewed and renewed the curriculum. There is a clear curriculum policy, which sets out the intended full-time curriculum, its purpose for the specialist intake and the intended impact. This includes a range of pathways to meet needs. Leaders have developed a rolling six-week thematic carousel of learning, which covers all required aspects of learning, to support the in-year arrivals of pupils. This incorporates a suitable life skills programme focused on preparation for working life and citizenship, as well as a dedicated scheme of learning for relationships and sex education and health education.

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Main inspection findings

◼ Resources to support staff to implement the schemes of work and the monitor pupils’ progress are well designed and suitable for their purpose. However, in the absence of any current pupils, inspectors were unable to observe the implementation of the curriculum or its impact on pupils’ learning and development. SENSITIVE-OFSTED USE ONLY

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◼ There was insufficient evidence to judge whether these independent school standards (the standards) were met. Paragraph 3(g) ◼ Leaders have ensured that there is a now a suitable assessment framework in place. This allows for leaders to check language proficiency and to assess where pupils may have gaps in their education more widely. Progress checks are well designed to cover all areas of the curriculum and to inform review and revisiting of learning where necessary. ◼ This standard is now met.

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Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors Paragraphs 18(2) to 18(2)(e), 18(3), 19(2) to 19(2)(d)(ii), 19(3), 21(1) to 21(3)(b), 21(5) to 21(5)(a)(ii), 21(5)(c) to 21(7)(b) ◼ The proprietor has undertaken safer recruitment training and has ensured that all appropriate recruitment checks are complete and recorded on the school’s single central record. ◼ Leaders do not make use of supply staff. However, they are well versed in the processes to follow should they choose to do so in the future. ◼ These standards are now met.

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Part 6. Provision of information Paragraphs 32(1), 32(1)(c), 32(1)(d), 32(1)(j) ◼ At the previous inspection, the proprietor had not ensured that the school’s safeguarding policy, latest Ofsted report and their action plan were available on the website. The new, redesigned website is now live and includes all required information. ◼ These standards are now met.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraph 34(1), 34(1)(a), 34(1)(b) ◼ At the previous inspection, the proprietor had not ensured that the standards were met consistently and that leaders were fulfilling their responsibilities to do so. For instance, the curriculum was not broad enough or implemented well enough. Since then, leaders have reviewed the curriculum and their monitoring and oversight processes. However, as noted previously, during this inspection no pupils were on roll and no teaching took place. As a result, inspectors were unable to gather sufficient evidence to ascertain whether the standards would be consistently met if pupils were present. ◼ There was insufficient evidence to judge whether these standards were met.

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◼ The school meets the requirements of schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010. For instance, a suitable accessibility plan is in place. SENSITIVE-OFSTED USE ONLY

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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, as set out in the annex of this report. 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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The school now meets the following independent school standards

– 3(g) demonstrates that a framework is in place to assess pupils’ work regularly and thoroughly and use information from that assessment to plan teaching so that pupils can progress;

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Part 6. Provision of information

◼ 32(1) The standard about the provision of information by the school is met if the proprietor ensures that – - 32(1)(c) particulars of the arrangements for meeting the standard contained n paragraph 7 are published on the school’s internet website or, where no such website exists, are provided to parents on request; - 32(1)(d) following an inspection under section 108 or 109 of the 2008 Act, a copy of the report of the inspection (if it has been sent to the proprietor) is published and maintained in the school’s internet website, and provided to the parents of each registered pupils, by any date specified by the body who conducted the inspection; - 32(1)(j) particulars of any action specified in sub-paragraph (4) are published - and maintained on the school’s website or, where no such website exists, are - provided to parents.

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following standards:

◼ 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)(a) full-time supervised education for pupils of compulsory school age (construed in accordance with section 8 of the Education Act 1996), which gives pupils experience in linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human and social, physical and aesthetic and creative education; ◼ 2A(1) The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor- SENSITIVE-OFSTED USE ONLY

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following standards:

- 2A(1)(b) ensures that every pupil who is provided with secondary education at the school is provided with relationships and sex education, except in so far as the pupils is excused as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), - 2A(1)(d) in making arrangements for the purposes of paragraphs (a), (b) or (c), has regard to any guidance under section 80A of the Education Act 2002 that applies in relation to the provision of education by maintained schools, - 2A(1)(f) consults parents of registered pupils at the school before making or revising a statement under sub-paragraph (e), and - 2A(1)(g) publishes a copy of the statement on a website and provides a copy of the statement free of charge to anyone who asks for one. ◼ 3 The standard in this paragraph is met if the proprietor ensures that the teaching at the school- - 3(a) enables pupils to acquire new knowledge and make good progress according to their ability so that they increase their understanding and develop their skills in the

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following standards:

subjects taught; - 3(b) fosters in pupils self-motivation, the application of intellectual, physical and creative effort, interest in their work and ability to think and learn for themselves; - 3(c) involves well planned lessons and effective teaching methods, activities and management of class time; - 3(d)shows a good understanding of the aptitudes, needs and prior attainments of the pupils, and ensures that these are taken into account in the planning of lessons; - 3(e) demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of the subject matter being taught;

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

◼ 34 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

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The school is unlikely to meet the following independent school standard:

Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools.

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The school is unlikely to meet the following independent school standard:

◼ 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. SENSITIVE-OFSTED USE ONLY

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School details

Unique reference number 135688 DfE registration number 330/6205 Inspection number 10435514 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. Type of school Other independent school School status Independent school Age range of pupils 14 to 19

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School details

Gender of pupils in the sixth form Mixed

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School details

Of which, number on roll in sixth form 0

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Email address contact@greenheathschool.org.uk

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School details

Dates of previous standard inspection 29 April to 1 May 2025

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Information about this school

◼ There are no pupils currently on roll at this school. The school is registered to have up to 45 pupils on roll. ◼ The school’s previous standard inspection took place between 29 April and 1 May 2025. ◼ Pupils are placed at the school by local authorities. It is expected that Wolverhampton City Council and Telford and Wrekin Council will resume placements when the school reopens. ◼ The school does not use alternative provision. SENSITIVE-OFSTED USE ONLY

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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.

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Information about this inspection

The school has applied to the Department for Education (DfE) to make a material change to its registration. At the DfE’s request, we checked whether the school is likely to meet the relevant independent school standards if the DfE decides to approve the change of building and a reduction to the maximum pupil numbers. This part of the inspection was carried out under section 162(4) of the Education Act 2002.

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Information about this inspection

◼ The outcome of this part of the inspection is: the school is unlikely to meet the

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Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils

Paragraphs 7, 7(a), 7(b), 11, 12, 16, 16(a), 16(b) ◼ The proprietor has ensured that school’s safeguarding policy meets all requirements and it is published on the school’s website. Leaders are well informed about the types of safeguarding vulnerabilities and risks for their pupils. Leaders work closely with the local authorities that place pupils, and they ensure that pupils’ safeguarding and welfare are the priority of the school. ◼ Leaders have written and evaluated the required policies and are alert to the ongoing review of where risks could be identified both in school and external to school, such as educational visits and activities. Health and safety and fire assessments are completed in line with statutory requirements and recorded appropriately. ◼ These standards are likely to be met.

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools

Paragraphs 23(1) to 23(1)(c), 24(1) to 24(1)(b), 24(2), 26 to 28(2)(b) ◼ The proprietor has ensured that the new building has been organised to provide suitable facilities for the proposed number of pupils. Both classrooms provide appropriate lighting and acoustics. They are bright, welcoming and well resourced. ◼ The dedicated medical room is close to toilets which are for the sole use of pupils, lockable from the inside and also provide washing and showering facilities. Hot water does not pose a scalding risk. Drinking water is available in the school’s kitchen, which pupils enter under supervision. The school also provides bottled water, which is available in classrooms. ◼ External lighting is in place to ensure that staff, pupils and visitors can enter and exit safely and access the designated outdoor space. ◼ The premises are suitable for the school’s proposed material change for a reduction in

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools

pupil numbers from 45 to 25. SENSITIVE-OFSTED USE ONLY

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools

◼ These standards are likely to be met. Paragraphs 29 and 29(1)(a) ◼ There is limited on-site provision for physical education. Some games and physical activities are woven into current schemes of work, but these do not offer the opportunity for pupils to develop their skills and knowledge of a suitable range of sporting activities. The proprietor is planning to access a local sports centre to ensure this provision, but this is not yet agreed or formalised. ◼ These standards are unlikely to be met.

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Inspection team

Mel Ford, lead inspector His Majesty’s Inspector

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Stuart Clarkson His Majesty’s Inspector SENSITIVE-OFSTED USE ONLY

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