Al-Khair School Preparatory School

Overview

Al-Khair Preparatory School is rated ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, including overall effectiveness, the quality of education, and leadership. The report describes a school where pupils “take pride in their learning” and feel safe, supported by an “ambitious” curriculum and staff who are “determined to do their very best.” Parents are “overwhelmingly pleased” with the school’s work, which fosters a positive atmosphere characterised by kindness and respect.

Strengths

• Pupils exhibit “good behaviour” and contribute to a “positive atmosphere” where everyone is “welcome and valued.”
• The curriculum is “well sequenced,” particularly in English and mathematics, helping pupils “build up their knowledge over time.”
• The reading programme is “well established,” with children becoming “fluent and confident readers” through daily phonics sessions.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported” through targeted one-to-one or small-group sessions.
• Personal development is strong, with pupils engaging in community service, such as serving bread at a local foodbank, and developing confidence through public speaking.

Areas to improve

• In “a few of the foundation subjects,” the school must “identify precisely the essential knowledge” to ensure pupils retain important content.
• Staff require better training to “adjust teaching to meet pupils’ needs,” as tasks sometimes fail to account for prior knowledge, hindering learning for some.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”