Talmud Torah Chaim Meirim Wiznitz School

Overview

The inspection found that the school "does not meet all of the independent school standards that were checked." While staff now demonstrate "secure knowledge and understanding of the curriculum," significant gaps remain in how teaching is delivered and assessed. The report concludes that the pace of improvement is being slowed because training is not yet being applied consistently in classrooms.

Strengths

• Staff now "demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of the curriculum they are teaching" following the use of subject curriculum books.
• Leaders have developed "leadership capacity" by creating new senior and middle leadership roles to reduce reliance on external consultants.
• There is a "clear and well-considered development plan" to improve the quality of secular curriculum delivery.
• Staff are described as "positive and enthusiastic to develop their practice" through regular training.
• Safeguarding arrangements are robust, with leaders who are "knowledgeable" and staff who understand how to report concerns.

Areas to improve

• Teachers must ensure that "key knowledge that pupils should be learning is routinely clear" and that activities consistently support intended learning.
• Staff need to use strategies to "check pupils’ understanding" consistently during lessons to prevent "gaps in their knowledge and misconceptions."
• Leadership must ensure that training is "routinely applied in lessons" to accelerate the pace of change and meet independent school standards.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding standards are met, noting that the school has an "appropriate safeguarding policy," leaders are knowledgeable, and staff receive appropriate training to recognise and report concerns.