Hamd House School

Overview

This monitoring inspection confirms that Hamd House School now meets the independent school standards previously found to be unmet. The report highlights significant improvements in safeguarding procedures and leadership management following an emergency inspection in November 2024. Inspectors concluded that the school has successfully implemented its action plan to address prior deficiencies.

Strengths

• Safeguarding procedures have been strengthened, including a "comprehensive training programme" that has enhanced staff confidence and made safeguarding a "daily part of staff activities".
• Designated safeguarding leads now have a "clear understanding of their roles" and report concerns to the local authority promptly, with "precise" record-keeping.
• The school has improved its approach to managing allegations involving staff, including logging "low-level concerns" to identify patterns and collaborating with agencies for serious cases.
• Leadership has demonstrated "good skills and knowledge" to ensure standards are met consistently, with an interim principal assisting in reviewing safeguarding practice.
• The school maintains a compliant accessibility plan and conducts necessary background checks on staff in line with Department for Education guidance.

Areas to improve

• The report states the school intends to implement "ongoing checks to assure that consistent practice is further embedded over time".

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements are now effective, with staff being "vigilant regarding any concerns" and reporting them promptly, and that the standard for the welfare, health, and safety of pupils is met.