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Concerned to read that it might be two years before an Ofsted inspection takes place at Cowes Enterprise College, the IW Member of Youth Parliament, Will Matthews, got in touch with Ofsted to raise his concerns.
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Since being taken over by Ormiston Academies Trust, Cowes Enterprise is now considered a new school by Ofsted, giving them a chance of starting again, so exiting Special Measures.
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A council officer was tasked with making sure public money didn't go a company that went bankrupt over a year ago. Instead they paid them over half a million pounds.
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The site has been occupied since September 2011, so you'd imagine that a lease between the council and the Trust would have been signed by now. OnTheWight investigates.
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For the second week in a row, Cowes Enterprise College are celebrating their best ever examination results with more students than ever gaining 5 A*-C including English and Maths. Well done to all involved.
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A record number of A level passes at A* or A. Congratulations to all.
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The latest salvo in the disagreement about the Isle of Wight council Executive giving away the freehold of the £32m Cowes Enterprise College to Ormiston Academies Trust.
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Labour councillor Geoff Lumley said last week that he, and Islanders, were misled over the freehold transfer of Cowes Enterprise College to Ormiston Academies Trust.
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The detail behind the decision-making at last night's emergency Executive meeting to agree the transfer of Cowes Enterprise College to Ormiston Academies Trust.
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If you want to follow the council disposing of Cowes Enterprise College, OnTheWight has live updates here.
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OnTheWight's questioning has led the council to have to finally disclose - on the very day they rush through the deal - that Ormiston Academies Trust insisted they should be given Cowes Enterprise College, rather than lease it, as is usual.
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Concerns have been raised about the imminent freehold transfer of Cowes Enterprise College to Ormiston Academies Trust.
