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1 National minimum standards check sheet and evidence form for use during inspections of residential provision for learners under 18 at further education colleges College name: URN for social care: Inspection dates: Lead inspector: This form may be used in inspections of residential provision in colleges. It is not a compulsory inspection document but is intended as an aide-memoir that inspectors print off and write on during inspection. If they choose to use it, inspectors should note that the form will be part of the handwritten inspection evidence.

2 Overall effectiveness 2

3 Outcomes for young people (Please note: no national minimum standards are mapped to outcomes for young people.) 3

4 Quality of service NMS National minimum standard outcome (Key standards are in bold) Met Not met 7 The safeguarding and promotion of students health and welfare are supported by appropriate records. 10 The college s organisation of residential provision safeguards students welfare. 14 Students receive first aid and health care as necessary. 16 Students are supported in relation to any health or personal problems. 18 Students can maintain private contact with their parents and families. 20 Students receive guidance, both on arrival at the college and in preparing to leave the college. 22 Students receive good-quality catering provision. 23 Students have access to food and drinking water in addition to main meals. 26 The welfare of any young people accommodated by the college other than its own students is safeguarded and promoted. 32 There are sound relationships between staff and students. 33 Students personal privacy is respected. 37 Students have their own living accommodation, secure from public intrusion. 36 Students are provided with satisfactory living accommodation. 40 Students have adequate and adequately private toilet and washing facilities. Inspectors should also take into account where relevant: 11 Students have access to a range and choice of activities. 15 Students are adequately supervised when ill. 19 Students personal possessions and money are protected. 25 Student welfare is not compromised by unusual or onerous demands. 38 Any security or surveillance measures provide security to protect students without compromising their privacy. 4

5 NMS National minimum standard outcome (Key standards are in bold) Met Not met 39 Students have satisfactory sleeping accommodation. 41 Students have access to a range of recreational areas. 43 Students are suitably accommodated when ill. 44 There are arrangements to ensure that students clothing and bedding are adequately laundered. 45 Students can buy food and personal requisites while accommodated at college. 5

6 Safeguarding NMS National minimum standard (Key standards are in bold) Met Not met 2 Students are protected from bullying and harassment. 3 Students are protected from abuse. 4 Use of discipline with students is fair and appropriate. 21 Risk assessment and college record keeping contribute to students welfare. 24 Students are protected from the risk of fire. 27 Students safety and welfare are protected during high risk activities. 29 Students are adequately supervised by staff. 34 There is careful selection and vetting of all staff and volunteers working with residential students. 35 Students are protected from unsupervised contact with adults who have not been subject to the college s complete recruitment checking procedures. 42 Students are given reasonable protection from safety hazards. 46 The welfare of students placed by the college in lodgings is safeguarded and promoted. 47 The welfare of students is safeguarded and promoted while accommodated away from the college site on a short-stay basis. Inspectors should also take into account where relevant: 28 Students are appropriately supervised during free time. 6

7 Leadership and management NMS National minimum standard (key standards are in bold) Met Not met 1 A clear statement of the principles of residential provision and student support at the college is available to those needing this information. 5 Students complaints are adequately responded to. 6 Under-age drinking, substance abuse and possession of obscene material by students are appropriately countered. 8 There is clear leadership of residential provision in the college. 12 Students are enabled to contribute to the operation of residential provision in the college. 13 Students receive personal support from staff. 17 Students do not experience inappropriate discrimination. 30 Staff responsible for residential students have specific residential and welfare duties, with adequate induction and continued training. 31 Students are looked after by staff following clear residential and welfare policies and practice. Inspectors should take the following into account where relevant: 9 Crises affecting students welfare are effectively managed. 7

8 The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, workbased learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone , or enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk. This publication is available at Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at Piccadilly Gate Store Street Manchester M1 2WD T: Textphone: E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: No Crown copyright 2013