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Cowes Enterprise College

The £32m project to build a replacement school in Cowes was hit by major problems and completion delayed by over a year.

Below are some articles relating to the College which was taken over by Ormiston Academies Trust in 2014.

7, June 2013·4 min read

5-Day Ofsted inspection at IW council citing ‘Serious concerns’

In announcing a first-of-its-kind inspection, Ofsted's Chief Inspector says the Isle of Wight council has failed to provide the standard of education that children deserve, "raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of the local authority’s support and challenge."

5, June 2013·1 min read

Alan Wells and Keith Simmonds resign from Cowes Pathfinder Trust

Chair of the Governing Body confirm that Alan Wells and Keith Simmonds have resigned as directors of Cowes Pathfinder Trust.

31, May 2013·2 min read

Cowes Enterprise College announce Academy sponsor

College aims to change to Academy status by January 2014 and is in talks with potential sponsors, Ormiston Academy Trust.

17, May 2013·2 min read

Alan Wells exits Cowes Enterprise College with immediate effect

Having been Chair of Governors during the tumultuous time of change at the troubled Cowes school, Alan Wells is to be replaced, citing a change in personal circumstances for the decision.

17, May 2013·2 min read

Cowes Enterprise College: First stage of move announced

The council has signed a certificate of completion on the new building.

3, May 2013·1 min read

Council apologise to suspended officers

Investigations into the management of the Cowes Enterprise College project are still ongoing.

30, April 2013·6 min read

Opinion: Secondary schools. Where do we go from here?

Wendy says she's looking forward to September, when her son starts at secondary school and explains why.

23, April 2013·1 min read

Cowes Enterprise College first Special Measures report: Concerns initial improvement plan ‘too rushed’

New interim principal praised, but concerns raised that some timescales for the initial improvement plan might be 'too rushed', limiting their impact.

15, April 2013·2 min read

Cowes Enterprise College: Handover date discovered, buried in council papers

By scouring council papers a handover date has been discovered, but how much longer after this it will take to open to the pupils has to be estimated due to a lack of information. Parents of CEC pupils may find out more at this week's Parent Council meeting.

26, March 2013·1 min read

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