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St Antony`S Leweston School Boarding School Boarding School St Antony`s Leweston School Sherborne Dorset DT9 6EN 8th, 9th & 10th 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. St Antony`s Leweston School Page 1 SCHOOL INFORMATION Name of School Tel No: St Antony`s Leweston School 01963 210691 Address Fax No: Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN 01963 210786 Email Address [email protected] Name of Governing body, Person or Authority responsible for the school St Antony`s-Leweston School Name of Head Mr Henry MacDonald CSCI Classification Boarding School Type of school Senior Girls Boarding School Date of last boarding welfare inspection 03/12/02 Date of Inspection Visit 8th November 2004 ID Code Time of Inspection Visit 10.00am Name of CSCI Inspector 1 Sue Shaw 072721 Name of CSCI Inspector 2 Susan Harvey 078139 Name of CSCI Inspector 3 Christine Main (Pharmacist) 111459 Name of CSCI Inspector 4 Name of Boarding Sector Specialist Inspector (if applicable): Carol Evans 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 PAT HOOPER, DEPUTY HEAD St Antony`s Leweston School 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 St Antony`s Leweston School 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 St Antony`s Leweston School. 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. St Antony`s Leweston School Page 4 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED. St Antony’s Leweston School is a single sex (girls), Catholic Independent Secondary School with boarding for pupils aged nine/ten to eighteen years. At the time of the inspection the school had 102 full time boarders, 23 flexi-boarders and 129 day pupils. Boarders are divided by age groups into three houses that are all located within the main school. The school is situated in 40 acres of beautiful Dorset parkland, three miles south of the historic abbey town of Sherborne. St Antony’s Leweston is a Catholic School founded by the Religious of Christian Instruction in 1891, which welcomes girls of other denominations and faiths. Girls in Years 6 – 9 are accommodated together in Junior House, Years 10 and 11 (the GCSE Years) in Senior House and the Sixth Form on South Wing. Close links are maintained with nearby boys’ schools in order to provide opportunities for girls to be involved in joint schools’ recreational and cultural activities within a secure and structured environment. St Antony`s Leweston School Page 5 PART A SUMMARY OF INSPECTION FINDINGS WHAT THE SCHOOL DOES WELL IN BOARDING WELFARE Senior staff provide clear management and leadership in the practice and development of boarding. The provision of pastoral care which extends across the boarding and school environment. Pupils have access to a wide range and choice of activities and visits of a sports and cultural nature. The arrangements for the provision of health care within the school. Support provided to boarders through the Individual Needs Department. The catering services and the standard and range of food available. The encouragement and support provided by senior management to house staff in securing on-going training and development opportunities in relation to boarding practice. The team of dedicated Housemistresses/Assistant Housemistresses committed to improving the standard of boarding. St Antony`s Leweston School Page 6 WHAT THE SCHOOL SHOULD DO BETTER IN BOARDING WELFARE Further develop the school’s pastoral record keeping to identify any necessary on-going support. Strengthen recruitment procedures in order to fully meet the requirements of the Standard. The development of an appraisal/performance development system for boarding staff. Establish appropriate systems to maintain a high level of cleanliness in the boarding accommodation. Ensure that any future developments in boarding accommodation include adequate toilet and washing facilities, which are readily accessible to all boarders and provide appropriate privacy. Establish a system to ensure the regular review of risk assessments. St Antony`s Leweston School Page 7 CONCLUSIONS AND OVERVIEW OF FINDINGS ON BOARDING WELFARE This was the first full inspection by the Commission for Social Care Inspection under the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools. The inspection team included a Boarding Sector Professional Inspector and a Pharmacist Inspector. This inspection serves as an audit against the standards and which has identified developments needed to meet these standards. The school met the standard in all but seven areas and exceeded the standards in three key areas. This is a well-deserved achievement and confirms that the outcomes for boarders are generally good. The feed back from the ‘Parents Questionnaire’ carried out prior to the inspection was very positive, as was the general feedback from the boarders who completed the ‘Pupil Questionnaire’. A summary of the parental responses and a whole school analysis of the pupil questionnaire were shared with the Director of Boarding during the feedback session. The analysis of the questionnaire on a house basis was provided to house staff
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