School of Coding AEP Limited

Overview

This is a pre-registration inspection report for a proposed independent school. The inspector concluded that the school is "likely to meet all the independent school standards when it opens." The report confirms that the proprietor has ensured compliance across all inspected areas, including education, welfare, and leadership.

Strengths

• Leaders have a "clear vision" for supporting pupils who struggle in mainstream settings, with a curriculum focused on computer science, coding, and artificial intelligence.
• The school has developed "well-written work schemes" and an "extensive range of curriculum plans" with appropriate resources already available.
• There is a "well-defined and communicated strategy" for supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including collaborations with external organisations.
• Safeguarding systems are "well defined," with appointed leaders demonstrating "strong knowledge" of Department for Education guidance.
• The premises have been "refurbished and decorated to a high standard," with rooms that are "well lit" and have "good acoustics."

Areas to improve

• The proprietor has stated that the drinking-water facility, currently on the upper floor, will be moved downstairs to "ease access for pupils" once registration is granted.
• The report notes that at a previous inspection, necessary prohibition checks had not been completed for all staff, though this has now been rectified.

Safeguarding

The proposed systems for safeguarding are "well defined," with staff training already ongoing and leaders having created systems and policies that "embrace these expectations."