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It's only been a few months since the last inspection, but Ofsted has been back to Sandown Bay to see whether progress is being made to exit Special Measures.
AET
AET, control two high schools on the Isle of Wight, Sandown and Ryde academies.
The Academies Enterprise Trust, is a national chain of academies managing many schools across the UK.
They are not without controversy having been instructed by the government to slow their expansion.
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Discussions in Parliament reveal that Academy sponsor on the Island has been restricted in taking on any new schools.
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Unions argue that putting profits before pupils is a dangerous decision that could affect jobs and services, but AET argue that 'efficiency savings' will be reinvested into their academies.
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A letter from Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, sent to Directors of AET in March said the standards of performance at the Academy were unacceptably low, and likely to remain low.
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Her employers were kept in the dark, as well as pupils and parents.
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Inspector says that the Academy’s targets are being missed by an 'appreciable extent' and it is not making enough progress towards the removal of Special Measures.
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OnTheWight has been informed that the Principal has been absent for several weeks following an Ofsted inspection.
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Good news for pupils, parents and teachers at Sandown Bay Academy as the latest Section 8 Ofsted inspection sees improvements, say the Academy.
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An Observer investigation reveals that bosses at Academy Enterprise Trust (AET) have benefited from payments to companies they have an interest in.
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The complaint resulted in significant changes being made to Ofsted's original findings says the Principal.
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Parents have been written to today with details of the Ofsted Inspection.
