Manchester Junior Girls' School

Manchester Junior Girls’ School Independent school progress report

p.1

DCSF registration number 355/6027 Unique reference number 106003 Inspection number 345583 Inspection date 30 November 2009 Reporting inspector Michael Glickman

p.1

This inspection visit to the school was carried out under section 162A of the Education Act 2002 at the request of the registering authority for independent schools.

p.1

Age group : 3-11 Published: 11 December 2009 Error! Not a valid bookmark self-reference. Reference no: 090137 achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It rates council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 08456 404040, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you

p.1

give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way. Royal Exchange Buildings St Ann's Square Manchester M2 7LA

p.2

T: 08456 404040 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk No. 090137 Inspection report template – progress monitoring

p.2

Purpose and scope of the visit

This inspection visit was carried out by Ofsted under Section 162A of the Education Act 2002 1 , as amended by schedule 8 of the Education Act 2005 2 .

p.3

Purpose and scope of the visit

The visit was conducted at the request of the Registration Authority for independent schools in order to monitor the progress the school has made in implementing its action plan following the previous inspection.

p.3

Information about the school

Manchester Junior Girls’ School was founded in September 1993 in response to demand for additional places for Orthodox Jewish education for girls in the area. The school is a primary school and nursery providing a Jewish and general education to girls aged three to 11 years from the local Jewish community. The National Curriculum programmes of study for English, mathematics and science are followed in broad outline for Years 1-6. The nursery is on a separate site but is an integral part of the school. Childcare provision is available on the nursery site for children aged from birth to three years and this is managed by a separate independent provider. The school aims: ‘to equip girls with the academic skills needed to move confidently into the local Jewish High Schools, and to develop in each girl a deep appreciation for, and a joy in the practice of, the Jewish religion, as laid down by the Torah.’

p.3

Context of the visit

The school was last inspected in December 2008, when it met all the regulations except for that relating to the the standard and maintenance of decoration in the old building, a large Victorian house. The school agreed to carry out refurbishments by 25 August 2009. This is the first monitoring visit since that date.

p.3

action plan

The school has not made satisfactory progress in implementing its action plan and now fails to meet a number of further requirements.

p.3

action plan

The school has carried out repairs to the roof of the entrance area in the old building to prevent water ingress and has redecorated that area. The hallway, reception classrooms and offices have been repainted and the school has a rolling maintenance programme. However, the wall and ceiling paper in some of the top floor rooms, redecorated in summer 2008, is already peeling. The school does not now comply with the requirement that all flooring should be in good condition. Some carpets on

p.3

action plan

1 www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2002/ukpga_20020032_en_14#pt10-ch1-pb4-l1g162 2 www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2005/ukpga_20050018_en_15#sch8 Inspection report template – progress monitoring

p.3

4

the top floor, including the dining room, are dirty and are worn and uneven in places. The school accepts that its current maintenance regime does not offer a long-term solution and will now consider replacing wallpaper and carpets with more suitable low-maintenance materials.

p.4

4

A number of further regulatory failures were identified on this inspection. Although the child protection officer has received training, this was not a two-day multi-agency course as required.

p.4

4

The admission register, which is held electronically, does not allow for the recording of particulars of both parents or carers where they do not live at the same address or for an indication of which is the primary carer.

p.4

4

The single central register, which is also held electronically, contains all the necessary checks but does not record by whom and on what date they were carried out.

p.4

Compliance with regulatory requirements

As a result of this inspection visit, the school must take action to meet the Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2003 3 as amended (‘the Regulations’), as follows:

p.4

Compliance with regulatory requirements

 ensure that the child protection officer receives appropriate training in compliance with DCSF guidance Safeguarding children and safer recruitment in education (DCSF-04217-2006) (paragraph 3(2)(b))  ensure that the admission register contains all the required information in accordance with the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 (paragraph 3(9))  ensure that the single central register contains all the required information, evidenced and checked (paragraphs 4(C)(2) and (3) and 4C(6) and (7))  improve the standard of maintenance and decoration in the old school building (paragraph 5(q))  ensure that all flooring is in good condition (paragraph 5(s)).

p.4

Compliance with regulatory requirements

3 www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2003/20031910.htm Inspection report template – progress monitoring

p.4

School details

Name of school Manchester Junior Girls' School DCSF number 355/6027 Unique reference number 106003 Type of school Jewish Status Independent Date school opened 1993 Age range of pupils 3-11 years Gender of pupils Girls Number on roll (full-time pupils) 196 Number on roll (part-time pupils) 9 Number of pupils with a statement of special educational need Annual fees (day pupils) £2,700 Address of school 64 Upper Park Road Salford Manchester Lancashire M7 4JA Telephone number 0161 7400566 Fax number 0161 7959176 Email address Beis.chinuch@yahoo.co.uk Headteacher Mrs Lieberman Proprietor Rabbi A Ehrentreu Reporting inspector Rabbi M Glickman Dates of inspection 30 November 2009

p.5