In November 2018, the governing body was issued with a warning notice on behalf of the local authority. The local authority expressed a range of concerns about the quality of leadership and governance, the effectiveness of safeguarding and the well-being of pupils. Also, in November 2018, the local authority began a full review of the school, which focused on safeguarding practices, the management of pupils’ behaviour and financial accounting procedures. The headteacher is absent. The deputy headteacher, since November 2018, has stepped up to be acting headteacher. An assistant headteacher, with responsibility for teaching, learning and assessment, is leaving at the end of term. The other assistant headteacher is the school’s special educational needs coordinator. The senior leadership team consists of the acting headteacher, both assistant Inspection report: Wey House School, 28–29 November 2018 Page 10 of 13 headteachers, the school business manager and the head of therapy. The previous chair of governors resigned in May 2018. During the summer term, the governing body did not have a chairperson. In September 2018, a new chair was elected. During this inspection, the chair of governors resigned their post. The governing body is currently without a chair. Since the previous inspection, there have been significant changes to the school’s teaching arrangements. Many staff have left or are planning to leave. Several vacancies are unfilled. The acting headteacher is supported by a national leader of education (NLE), brokered by the local authority. This support started on the first day of the inspection. Wey House School provides for pupils who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Some pupils have other learning difficulties, including ASD. All pupils have an education, health and care plan (EHC plan). The proportion of pupils who are supported by the pupil premium is above that seen nationally. Last academic year, the school exceeded its planned admission number. A consultation to increase the number of pupils the school can admit took place in July 2018. However, the Department for Education has not been informed. Also, since the previous inspection, the school has extended to provide for younger pupils by adding an additional key stage, key stage 1. The Department for Education has not been informed. Some pupils attend alternative provision. Providers include Elysian at Westland Farm, riding for the disabled and sporting chances. The school does not meet requirements on the publication of information on its website because some of the necessary information about its spending of both pupil premium and sport premium, its governance information, and equalities objectives is missing.