Section A - Part 1 (Quality of Education provided): Action plan relating areas under Part 1 (Quality of Education provided) of the ISSR identified by OFSTED as not be met. Objective to the ISSRs Reference to the NMS Action Proposed Date to be completed person Cost Success criteria Evidence 1. To ensure a written policy on the curriculum, supported by appropriate and schemes of work, is drawn up and implemented effectively; Para 2 Ensure a Curriculum Policy is drawn up and visible on the school’s website 28.06.17 GJ tbc Curriculum policy reflects requirements set out in para 2 - (2) (a)-(i) See Policy Implement updated Curriculum Policy in next school year 01.09.17 GJ n/a (i) See Departmental handbooks (ii) see lesson observations Head of Teaching and Learning to monitor the implementation of the updated Curriculum Policy through lesson observations with Subject Advisors and report back to SMT on weekly basis On GJ n/a (i) Lesson observation, (ii)SMT meeting minutes, (iii) assessment grades and (iv) book inspections 2. To ensure that all matters under para 2 - (2) (a)-(i) ISSRs are addressed Engage the services of professional educational consultants to advise on the adequacy of the Written Policies 23.05.17 ML Curriculum policy reflects requirements set out in the ISSR's See Policy online
Review Subject Area's Departmental Handbooks to ensure that they contain information relating to (i) 'Who is Who' in the department (ii) careers guidance/advice in relation to that subject (iii) how it addresses SMSC (iv) how the department incorporates ICT 28.06.17 GJ n/a Each subject has a departmental handbook that demonstrates a framework is in place to reflect on the provision and quality of the teaching and learning and the incorporation of resources in that subject area See Departmental handbooks Each department is to prepare an annual Departmental Development Plan, post results day which (i) includes how each department tracks pupils progress (ii) how the tracking has informed planning and teaching (iii) how the implementation of the teacher appraisal, has impacted on the department 01.09.17 GJ n/a A framework is in place to ensure that pupils progress is evaluated and teaching is planned to ensure good student progress See Departmental handbooks To ensure that all matters under para 3 (a)-(i) ISSR's are met 3 Engage the services of professional educational consultants to advise on the provision of Teaching in the school 23.05.17 ML Teaching reflects requirements set out in the ISSR's See Policy online Review and update the Monitoring and Appraisal process 01.09.17 GJ n/a The impact of teaching on pupil progress, and teacher professional (i) See Policy, (ii) See appraisal
development is monitored Introduce a RAG system for student progress based on baseline data and ½ termly summative assessment grades 01.09.17 GJ A framework in in place to assess students’ progress and this information is used to inform planning. See assessment data Subject Advisors to use standardised agenda’s in their Subject meetings, to ensure a consistent approach. Minutes of which to reviewed by the SMT 01.09.17 GJ A consistent whole school approach to subject meetings See subject meeting minutes Each teacher is to submit at the end of the week, the lesson plans for the Subject Advisor to review and monitor quality of planning 30.06.17 GJ A framework is in place to monitor lessons to ensure that they are well planned See lesson signed by Subject Advisors Update the Marking Policy and to ensure teachers are aware of the expectations on the quality of their marking 01.09.17 GJ Marking provides suitable feedback to students Student's work Set out a programme of Marking Moderation, by Subject Advisors (and SMT) to ensure consistency in each department (and across the school). 01.09.17 GJ The whole school approach to marking of student’s work is consistent Student's work, Marking moderation dates
Provide further training in the use of interactive whiteboard On going GJ Increased use of ICT (interactive resources) (i) Lesson observations (ii) INSET training SMT and Subjects Advisors to carry out regular 'spot checks' to ensure that teachers are adequately planning lessons, marking and using assessment information to ensure pupil progress 01.09.17 SMT Teachers are delivering lessons that are well planned and effective teaching methods, activities and class management are utilised Lesson observations / Lesson plans / teacher's mark books Introduce a programme of shared lesson observations / spot checks by SMT and Subject Advisors, to facilitate a more consistent whole school approach to monitoring the impact of teachers on pupil progress 01.09.17 GJ (i) The school has a more consistent whole school approach to monitoring of the impact of teachers on pupil progress Student’s work, lesson observation Introduce a programme of training, followed by a combination of learning walks and joint lesson observations to monitor the implementation of the INSET topics. 01.09.17 GJ Teaching reflects topics covered in INSET See programme, See Lesson Observation notes, See Learning walk notes. Introduce CAT/CEM testing for all students, to provide baseline data, which can then be used to measure progress 15.09.17 Exams All new students sit CAT/CEM test CAT/CEM scores on 3SYS
The record of incidents of poor behaviour to be collated and reviewed on a weekly basis by SMT 25.05.17 AJ Behaviour policy See SMT meeting minutes SMT in their weekly meeting to consider the weekly record of incidents to identify patterns of behaviour, to ensure that the outcomes are satisfactory and consider possible strategies/interventions to prevent regular poor behaviour from occurring 01.09.17 SMT Incidents of poor behaviour are monitored and dealt with. See SMT meeting minutes, see record of incidents and outcomes Update SEND policy 28.06.17 DC SEND policy meets ISSRs See policy SENCO to provide a termly excel list of SEND students to all teachers and house staff, setting out details of the SEND requirements and possible strategies 28.06.17 DC Teachers able to make better provision for SEND students Lesson Observations / Lesson plans SEND students are supported in boarding house See housemaster meeting Boarding house staff to receive training from the SENCO, so that they can help support the boarders in the evenings and weekends 01.09.17 DC A more consistent and proactive whole school approach support SEND students See SEND referrals, INSET training programme for the house staff Provide better provision for the More Able students (top 15% in each year group) by developing the “gifted and talented programme” 01.09.17 TS A programme that develops and gives further opportunities for the More See the ‘More Able’ programme
Able students is in place Once the assessment and tracking system has been implemented, Subject Advisors to oversee further implementation of shared departmental mark books 01.12.17 GF There is a consistent and uniform approach to monitoring teacher’s mark books See evidence from shared mark books
Section C - Part 3 (Welfare, health and Safety of Pupils) Action plan relating areas under Part 3 (Welfare, health and Safety of Pupils) of the ISSR identified by OFSTED as not being met. Objective Reference to the Reference to the NMS Action Proposed Date to be completed Responsible person Cost Success criteria Evidence 1. To ensure that arrangements are made to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils at school Paragraph 7 NMS11.1 & NMS Appendix 1 & NMS Appendix 2 Engage the services of professional consultants to review policies relating to safeguarding at Buckswood School 23.05.17 ML £10,000 Policy satisfactory meets requirements set out in the ISSR's See policies, See ISIC feedback notes Engage with East Sussex County Council (‘ESCC’) safeguard training and support services 25.05.17 GJ tbc Training and feedback from ESCC included as part of the ongoing school improvement See meeting minutes Update Recruitment and Selection Policy and DBS Policy to ensure it is a Safer Recruitment Process 04.2017 ES n/a Safer Recruitment Policy reflects current regulations and legislation See SCR Ensure a record of induction training for new staff is maintained (list of training, and an attendance register of those that attended) 28.04.17 ES & AJ tbc Staff are adequate inducted in the school and are aware of the relevant safeguarding provisions See central records Employ additional to assist with ensuring that "Safeguarding and Compliance” standards are met 28.04.17 ES Safeguarding and Compliance Officer on the school role See Job Description
Ensure safeguarding policy addresses allegations 01.06.17 GJ Safeguarding Policy required KCSIE/ISSR content See policy Update Allegations against policy 04.04.17 ES Updated policy (which meets statutory requirements) has been implement by the school and is available online See Allegations against staff policy Review the School Code of Conduct to ensure that the Code adequately addresses staff behaviour 15.06.17 ES Staff code of conduct meets the KCSIE requirements See Staff Code of Conduct Ensure staff have read Part 1 of KCSIE 01.05.17 ES HR can confirm all staff have signed declaration confirming that they have read Part 1 of KCSIE See SCR Ensure staff have read Annex A of KCSIE 2016 06.06.17 ES HR can confirm all staff have signed declaration confirming that they have read Annex A of KCSIE 2016 See SCR A member of the SMT is designated/employed to act as the lead in relation to the responsibility for the safeguarding arrangements, and any serious safeguarding 28.04.17 GJ A member of SMT is the Designated Safeguarding Lead See policy setting out the designated lead
matters are reviewed by the SMT Ongoing AJ SMT review safeguarding and behavioural events at weekly SMT meetings See SMT meeting minutes Carry out weekly student surveys to assess the impact/effectiveness of the implementation of the safeguarding policies and procedures Ongoing TB Results of student surveys reviewed every fortnight See SMT meeting minutes 2. To ensure that arrangements are made to Safeguard and promote the welfare of boarders while they are accommodated at the school Paragraph 8 (Safeguarding of Borders) NMS11 Review Boarding School Association Standards to ensure all are met including those that address the issue of risk assessments 28.04.17 JO'S Boarding risk assessments complete See risk assessment Complete risk assessments of boarders sharing rooms 25.04.17 JO'S Every dormitory has a completed risk assessment See central records Update the Missing Students policy 15.06.17 JO'S Staff working within the school know and implement the school’s policy in relation to boarders going missing and their role in implementing that policy See the Missing Students policy Promote the use of the ‘Buckswood Person’ document to encourage weekly pupil feedback of boarding/welfare provision 05.06.17 JO'S The school listens to student feedback boarding/welfare provision and See feedback documents
addresses any concerns Ensure the admission policy is updated so in practise any potential risk from new students are flagged to the boarding staff and a suitable risk assessment can take place 05.09.17 JO'S Potential issues with new students are flagged as early of possible, so IEP can be put in place and/or a risk assessment can be carried out (i) See new admissions document Review the provision of Independent Listeners from other nationalities to enable ESL students to be able to talk openly in their native language 01.09.17 JO’S ESL students welfare is promoted 3. To ensure the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools are met NMS are incorporated into the mainly through paragraph 8 NMS 12.2 and Appendix 1 & 2 documents Ensure that this Action Plan addresses the NMS that OFSTED have required Buckswood to meet by ensuring that the Independent School Standards and Regulation are met and are referenced to the relevant NMS All NMS that OFSTED have required Buckswood to address have been met See Action Plan. 4. To ensure that the school promotes good behaviour amongst pupils Paragraph 9 (Behaviour) NMS 12.1 & 12.2 The Safeguarding and Compliance officer will provide a weekly print out from the School Management System of negative behaviour 26.05.17 AJ The SMT review / track / provide interventions to negative behaviour See SMT meeting minutes
events, to be discussed at weekly SMT meetings The Safeguarding and Compliance officer will provide a weekly print out from the School Management System of negative behaviour events, to be discussed at weekly House meetings and in weekly Housemaster meetings with the Headmaster 05.05.17 AJ The Headmaster and Housemasters review / / provide interventions to negative behaviour See meeting minutes The existing Behaviour Policy sets out expectations of students, but this should be reviewed to ensure it adequately deals with poor behaviour 28.06.17 SMT Behaviour policy is up-to-date and reflects practise See updated policy, see SMT meeting minutes Develop the use of the School Management System so that the recording and monitoring of poor behaviour takes place effectively and can be directed to the Safeguarding officer on a RAG system. 01.05.17 TB Weekly reports can be generated See behaviour records
Review the weekly SMT meeting agenda to ensure that any incidents of bullying and poor behaviour and the action taken are discussed and followed up ongoing HODS Minutes from HOD meeting reflect discussion of any AMBER or RED incidents See Procedures for dealing with Incidents of Bullying, See SMT meeting minutes Review and update the policy dealing with the arrangements for searching pupils and their possessions 30.06.17 JO'S A Searching pupils and belongings policy is available upon request See policy 5. To ensure bullying at the school is prevented in so far as practicable Paragraph 10 (Bullying) NMS 12 (promoting positive behaviour and NMS Appendix 2 Review and update the Anti-bullying and Bullying policy 05.06.17 AJ Anti-bullying and Anti-Cyber Bullying policy satisfactorily complies with relevant guidance Anti-bullying and Bullying policy Ensure a record of central record of Bullying & Unkindness is maintained and reviewed weekly by SMT 25.04.17 AJ Bullying and Unkindness is monitored weekly by SMT and patterns and relevant interventions put in place See SMT meeting minutes See record of bullying events 6. To ensure that relevant Health and Safety laws are adhered to Paragraph 11 (Health and Safety) NMS 6 (safety of Boarders) Check hot water temperatures across the whole campus on a termly basis 30.04.17 GS Hot water at the point of use does not pose a scalding risk to users Check tap temperature record Engage a Health and Safety advisor to carry out a campus assessment to ensure 12.05.17 GS The campus meets relevant Health and Safety regulations See Health and Safety assessment
the campus meet relevant legislation The pond by the fountain blocks are fenced to reduce the risk students walking by the ponds and/or falling in 05.04.17 GS The ponds are fenced See site 7. To ensure that students are properly supervised through the appropriate deployment of school staff Paragraph 14 (Supervision) Boarding - Staffing and Supervision (Note B103) NMS Appendix 2 Staff duty rotas and location of 'patrols' to be updated 30.06.17 TB and JGE Staff duty rota reflects the supervision of pupils is effective See Staff Duty Rote Review how to prevent boarders returning to the boarding house during the day 01.09.17 GS Boarder are adequately supervised when in the boarding house See duty Rote NMS 15.6 & NMS Appendix 2 Review and update the Missing Student Policy, to make sure if reflects current best practise 01.06.17 JO'S working within the school know and implement the school’s policy in relation to boarders going missing and their role in implementing that policy See ‘Missing Student’ policy Monitor Boarding Accommodation and Staffing policies to ensure that Supervision Standards are continually met 30.06.17 JO’S Supervision Standards are met See policies
8. To ensure the welfare of pupils is safeguarded and promoted by the drawing up and effective implementation of a written risk assessment policy and appropriate action is taken Paragraph 16 (Risk Assessment) Ensure the Management of Risk Assessment Policy is updated 05.06.17 JO'S The school takes an active approach to managing risk and a Risk Assessment Policy is produced See policy
Review and update the process for new staff induction 01.06.17 AJ Any staff member or volunteer employed or volunteering in a position working with boarders has a job description reflecting their duties, receives induction training in boarding when newly appointed, See Job see staff induction checklist, See SCR, Engage the services of professional consultants to review policies relating to Safer Recruitment at Buckswood School 17.05.17 ML £2,500 An independent review of the school's policy and health check has been completed See ISIC report Ensure the HR manager, Safeguarding Office and the SMT have attended a workshop on the Single central register The HR manger and Safeguarding Officer understand how to maintain the SCR See the SCR The SMT able to have effective oversight of the SCR and Safer recruitment of staff See SCR and SMT meeting minutes
The appointment of staff and a record of their suitability to work is appropriately recorded See SCR Ensure that the HR manager and Safeguarding Officer have attended a current and appropriate level course on effective Safeguarding and Recruitment 15.05.17 GS HR and Safeguarding officer adequately trained in relevant area (course completion certificate) (I) see course (ii) see invoice for course Employ a new "Safeguarding and Compliance Officer" 01.05.17 ES Safeguarding and Compliance Officer on the school role Job Updated Single Central Register and produce a checklist to ensure all statutory information about new and existing staff is obtained and properly recorded 28.04.17 ES Single Central Record checklist that ensure compliance with statutory requirements is in place See Single Central Record Review the process of assessing the medical suitability of staff to carry out their roles 15.06.17 ES Staff are medical fit to carry out their role See BHS records See medical form at ' attached 8' Implement new annual medical suitability assessment 01.09.17 ES See SCR
where the proprietor is an individual, the proprietor’s full name, address for correspondence during both term-time and holidays and a telephone number on which the proprietor may be contacted Update school contact details 01.06.17 GS n/a School contact details are online See School website particulars of the school’s policy on and arrangements for exclusions Ensure the school exclusion policy is available online 01.06.17 GS n/a school exclusion policy is available online See School website particulars of educational provision for pupils with education, health and care plans and pupils for whom English is an additional language Update the schools' SEND policy and make sure it is accessible on the school's website 30.06.17 DC SEND policy that meets the ISSRs is online See Policy the curriculum policy (Addressed in Part 1) Ensure the Curriculum policy is online 01.06.17 GJ The curriculum policy that meets the ISSRs is online See Policy particulars of the school’s academic performance during the preceding school year, including the results of any public examinations Subject Advisors to produce to the HOD's post assessment reports, setting out (i) What is well (recent assessment grades) (ii) What is going wrong (iii) Matters that need to be addressed (iv) What are going to do about 30.06.17 GJ SA produce termly reports See SA reports
HOD's to produce to the Head teacher post assessment reports on the academic programmes that they are responsible for 30.06.17 GS Head teacher’s annual report provides evidence of consideration of the HOD's report See Headmaster’s Annual report A page on the school's website be created so that examination results can be published 30.06.17 I.C.T. Report setting out the academic performance during the preceding school year, in results of any public examinations; See website the number of complaints registered under the formal procedure during the preceding school year Details of the number of complaints (alongside the complaints policy) published on a specific page on the school's website 01.07.17 GS n/a complaints procedure, and the number of complaints registered under the formal procedure during the preceding school year See complaints page 2. To ensure that the suitable information is available for students, parents and staff to access Make sure that only the policies as set out in paragraph 32 are accessible on line, with a list other policies (stating that they are accessible upon request) 30.06.17 GS n/a Only the key policies as set out in the ISSR are available online for public access See policies
Section F - Part 7 (Manner in which complaints are to be handled) Action plan relating areas under Part 7 (Manner in which complaints are to be handled) of the ISSR identified by OFSTED as not being met. Objective Reference to the to the NMS Action Proposed Date to be completed Responsible person Cost Success criteria Evidence To ensure that a revised complaints procedure is drawn up and effectively implemented which deals with the handling of complaints from parents and/or pupils Paragraph 33 NMS 18.1 NMS Appendix 2 Ensure that the content of the school's complaints policy meets the ISSR requirements set out in paragraph 33 of the ISSR's and is accessible online 01.09.17 GS A procedure effective deals with the handling of complaints is in place See policy Maintain a record of complaints from students 28.04.17 AJ A record of student complaints is maintained See central records Maintain a record of complaints from parents 28.04.17 AJ A record of parents’ complaints is maintained See central records The Headmaster and Safeguarding and compliance officer meet weekly to monitor the record of complaints 05.05.17 AJ Complaints are effectively monitored and addressed See central records The record of complaints is reviewed by the Headmaster on a weekly basis to (i) ensure a satisfactory outcome to each complaint is achieved and (ii) identify any patterns and implement any strategies to prevent regular complaints from occurring 28.04.17 GS are tracked by the Head, who ensures they are adequately dealt with See record & meeting minutes
Section G - Part 8 (Quality of leadership and management) Action plan relating areas under Part 8 (Quality of leadership and management) of the ISSR identified by OFSTED as not being met. Objective Reference to the ISSRs Reference to the NMS Action Proposed Date to be completed Responsible person Cost Success criteria Evidence To ensure that persons with leadership and management responsibilities at the school: (i) demonstrate good skills and knowledge appropriate to role so that the independent school standards are met consistently (ii) fulfil their responsibilities effectively so that the independent school standards are met consistently; and Paragraph 34 NMS 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5 Reinforce governance through engaging the service of appropriate professional advisors 12.05.17 ML An independent consultant has conducted a review of the school and provided advice and made recommendations See ISIC report Reinforce governance through and joining Independent School Association and making use of the various services/events offered 05.12.17 ML Buckswood School is a member of the Independent School Association See membership certificate Consider employing Head teacher/School director to take the burden off the owner tbc GS A School Director is in place See job advert/role description Review and update job/ role descriptions of SMT 01.09.17 GS the School's leaders can consistently fulfil role See job descriptions Review the structure and function of the SMT 01.09.17 GS Appropriate oversight of the school all ISSR's are met.
(iii) actively promote the well-being of pupils Review the hierarchical structure of the school to consider whether the suitability of those in a leadership role, and if any training is needed to support their development 01.09.17 GS The appropriate leaders are in place to ensure that the NMS/ISSR's are met consistently See school hierarchy document, see job descriptions Join/create cluster groups with other similar schools for teachers in various areas of the school, so that best practice is achieved through sharing expertise. 01.09.17 GJ Staff attend cluster groups See cluster group programme of events Make students & staff aware of the boarding management structure, by circulating the Boarding - departmental document and ensuring this is part of the induction process 27.05.17 GS is clear leadership and management of the practice and development of boarding in the school See Boarding - document