Worksop College Boarding School
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Boarding School Worksop College Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 3AP 23-24-25 November 2004 Commission for Social Care Inspection Launched in April 2004, the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) is the single inspectorate for social care in England. The Commission combines the work formerly done by the Social Services Inspectorate (SSI), the SSI/Audit Commission Joint Review Team and the National Care Standards Commission. The role of CSCI is to: • Promote improvement in social care • Inspect all social care - for adults and children - in the public, private and voluntary sectors • Publish annual reports to Parliament on the performance of social care and on the state of the social care market • Inspect and assess ‘Value for Money’ of council social services • Hold performance statistics on social care • Publish the ‘star ratings’ for council social services • Register and inspect services against national standards • Host the Children’s Rights Director role. Inspection Methods & Findings SECTION B of this report summarises key findings and evidence from this inspection. The following 4-point scale is used to indicate the extent to which standards have been met or not met by placing the assessed level alongside the phrase "Standard met?" The 4-point scale ranges from: 4 - Standard Exceeded (Commendable) 3 - Standard Met (No Shortfalls) 2 - Standard Almost Met (Minor Shortfalls) 1 - Standard Not Met (Major Shortfalls) 'O' or blank in the 'Standard met?' box denotes standard not assessed on this occasion. '9' in the 'Standard met?' box denotes standard not applicable. 'X' is used where a percentage value or numerical value is not applicable. Worksop College Page 1 SCHOOL INFORMATION Name of School Tel No: Worksop College 01909 537 100 Address Fax No: Worksop College, Worksop, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 01909 537 102 S80 3AP Email Address Name of Governing body, Person or Authority responsible for the school The Provost Woodard Corporation Midland Division Limited Name of Head Roy Collard CSCI Classification Boarding School Type of school Boarding School Date of last boarding welfare inspection Date of Inspection Visit 23 November 2004 ID Code Time of Inspection Visit 10:00 am Name of CSCI Inspector 1 Selwyn Marston 075228 Name of CSCI Inspector 2 Name of CSCI Inspector 3 Name of CSCI Inspector 4 Name of Boarding Sector Specialist Inspector (if applicable): Jane Ward Name of Lay Assessor (if applicable) Lay assessors are members of the public independent of the CSCI. They accompany inspectors on some inspections and bring a different perspective to the inspection process. Was this inspection conducted alongside an ISI or OfSTED inspection as part of a Joint Whole School Inspection? NO Name of Establishment Representative at the time of inspection ROY COLLARD Worksop College Page 2 CONTENTS Introduction to Report and Inspection Inspection visits Brief Description of the school and Boarding Provision Part A: Summary of Inspection Findings What the school does well in Boarding Welfare What the school should do better in Boarding Welfare Conclusions and overview of findings on Boarding Welfare Notifications to Local Education Authority or Secretary of State Implementation of Recommended Actions from last inspection Recommended Actions from this inspection Advisory Recommendations from this inspection Part B: Inspection Methods Used & Findings Inspection Methods Used 1. Welfare Policies and Procedures 2. Organisation and Management 3. Welfare Support to Boarders 4. Staffing 5. Premises Part C: Lay Assessor’s Summary (where applicable) Part D: Head’s Response D.1. Comments D.2. Action Plan Status D.3. Agreement Worksop College Page 3 INTRODUCTION TO REPORT AND INSPECTION Boarding schools are subject to inspection by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) to determine whether the welfare of children (ie those aged under 18) is adequately safeguarded and promoted while they are accommodated by the school. Inspections assess the extent to which the school is meeting the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools, published by the Secretary of State under Section 87C of the Children Act 1989, and other relevant requirements of the Children Act 1989 as amended. Inspections are carried out by the CSCI, and in most cases the inspection team includes a specialist in boarding provision working, or with experience of working, in the boarding sector. Boarding welfare inspections by CSCI may also be carried out in conjunction with a full inspection of the school by the Independent Schools Inspectorate or OfSTED, so that the two inspections together constitute a Joint Whole School Inspection of the school. In such cases, a joint summary of main findings and recommendations from both inspections will also be available. This document summarises the inspection findings of the CSCI in respect of Worksop College. The report follows the format of the National Minimum Standards and the numbering shown in the report corresponds to that of the standards. The report will show the following: • Inspection methods used • Key findings and evidence • Overall ratings in relation to the standards • Recommended Action by the school • Advisory recommendations on boarding welfare • Summary of the findings • Report of the lay assessor (where relevant) • The Head’s response and proposed action plan to address findings INSPECTION VISITS Inspections are undertaken in line with the agreed regulatory framework under the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Children Act 1989 as amended, with additional visits as required. The report represents the inspector's findings from the evidence found at the specified inspection dates. Worksop College Page 4 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED. Worksop College is an independent school that is governed by its own School Council and the Woodard Corporation. The school caters for boys and girls aged 13 – 19 years old. The school was built over one hundred years ago and is located in 310 acres. The boys boarding facilities are located within the main building and on the first and second floors of the main building. The girls boarding accommodation is situated within easy walking distance to the main building. The boarding facilities are split between six houses, Derry, Gibbs, Mason, Pelham, Portland and Talbot. Each boarder is provided with appropriate bed space, storage units and study facilities. Junior boarders share accommodation but as they reach seniority are able to share with fewer boarders and in some cases may acquire single-person study- bedrooms. PART A SUMMARY OF INSPECTION FINDINGS WHAT THE SCHOOL DOES WELL IN BOARDING WELFARE Boarders involvement in the operation of boarding at the school is being developed in a number of ways, reinforcing the school aim of encouraging individual development and responsibility. The boarding staff and pupils have good relationships and this underpins the high standard of care in the school. Suitable washing and toilet facilities are provided. Boarders have access to telephones and emailing facilities. The boarding staff team and nurses are clearly committed to the welfare of the children. Boarders are encouraged to respect each other and this is promoted by staff members and prefects. There is a sense of unity that Housemistresses/masters provide within the environment of each house. All parents in their replies were very happy with the care and support offered by all boarding staff team. Parents were very supportive. Boarders stated that good support is offered by ancillary staff (Housekeepers). Boarders also stated that weekend activities had greatly improved as they are included in the decision-making process and trips are planned in advance. WHAT THE SCHOOL SHOULD DO BETTER IN BOARDING WELFARE Worksop College Page 5 There is a need for the Headmaster to develop a clear plan of how the improvement in relation to the heating system be met. The current heating system is acknowledged as being old, inefficient, and uneconomical. The heating system needs to be replaced with one that is more efficient and provides boarders with the opportunity to control the temperatures within their own environment. The school has been able to demonstrate via the new music block what it can achieve within the confines of a building that was built in 1890’s. Support systems for new boarding staff should be extended to provide greater supervision, input and appraisal as part of the induction process. The current system is informal and new boarding staff are supported to settle but they are not always confident that they have got it right as they are left to manage within a very short space of time. Boarders who have been at the school for sometime are aware of plans that have been discussed to improve boarding facilities. They felt that they could be better informed of timescales of redecoration/refurbishment so that they do not get disillusioned with proposed changes. CONCLUSIONS AND OVERVIEW OF FINDINGS ON BOARDING WELFARE The boarders are being provided with a high standard of care by all departments of the school community e.g. Health Care Centre and Housekeepers. Boarders are clearly happy and feel that they are very well supported by their individual Housemistresses/masters. Care is provided in a relaxed environment where individual diversity is encouraged yet is in keeping within a united community. Housemistresses/masters and House staff provide good support to individuals within in an environment where mutual trust and respect is promoted. The Inspectors were satisfied that