The Lodge AP

Overview: The Lodge AP is likely to meet all the independent school standards when it opens, providing a suitable education for pupils aged 13-18.

Strengths:

• The proprietor has prepared an appropriate curriculum policy that outlines a broad range of subjects for pupils to study.
• The proposed school has placed appropriate importance on the teaching of reading, writing, speaking and listening, and mathematics.
• The curriculum is well designed to meet the individual needs of pupils, including those with SEND.
• The proprietor has given careful thought to how personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education will be taught.
• The proposed school has a suitable policy in place setting out the proposed school’s expectations of pupils’ behaviour and conduct.

Areas to improve: The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding: The proprietor has set out clear procedures and necessary arrangements to safeguard pupils and to promote their welfare at the proposed school. Systems and procedures to keep pupils safe are in place, and appointed staff have the safeguarding knowledge that they need to keep pupils safe from harm.