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."
New councillor says the council assistance to Island schools is 'vitally important', noting 'there are clearly strengths to build on as well as weaknesses to address'.
A variation to the Cowes Enterprise College planning application gets approval and will see air conditioning units installed on the 'brown roof' that was intended for use for outside learning.
An independent inspection of Cowes Enterprise College by the Education Funding Agency found the Council underperformed initially, but appears to be getting things sorted now.
Overall the inspection was seen as positive, however, teaching is not yet consistently good enough to ensure that students are making enough progress to catch up the ground lost during their earlier years at the college
The mother of a Cowes Enterprise College pupil was amazed to receive a call from the school asking whether she held a Food Hygiene Certificate after offering to donate home-baked cakes to charity sale.
A massive turn-around for the council as they now say suspended officers had nothing to do with the school's delayed opening. Very different from what was heavily implied previously.
The Danish company behind the new Cowes Enterprise College blames unexpected costs for post-completion work on several projects for the decision to wind up company