councillor for Lake South in the 2017 local council elections.
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The newly-elected Conservative Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, took a delegation of councillors and officers to meet the Department for Education today to put forward their case on behalf of the Sandown community.
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The Isle of Wight council say due to changes in grading this year, the ability to fairly compare results with past years is challenging. However; early indications from schools suggest the underlying trend in outcomes will be stronger than previous years.
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Members of the Isle of Wight council will be considering the proposed three year Corporate Plan at the extraordinary meeting. If you can't make it along, catch up with our coverage here.
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The news that many have been waiting for in relation to the future of secondary educations in Sandown can now be revealed.
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The Isle of Wight council looks set to approve a five year extension for education and children’s safeguarding to be managed by Hampshire council officers, after improvements were ordered by Ofsted during the last Conservative administration.
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Members of the public will be invited to have their say on the new plans for all-through education in Sandown. One big change will be the sixth form, which needs to have at least 200 students but only has 39 in Year 12 at the moment.
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Although many learners improve their social skills and self-confidence during their courses, too few are helped to improve their English and mathematical skills.
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Subject to agreement from Hampshire County Council, the five agreement will be renewed that will see children's safeguarding and education led by the Hampshire officers.
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Pupils at Sandown Bay Academy plan to hold a peaceful protest during their lunch break today against the closure of the sixth form.
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The debate on whether there should be fewer sixth form providers on the Isle of Wight resulted in an unanimous vote as Island students were described as "being let down" and the education provision "not fit for purpose".
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Isle of Wight council say they've tried to work with the Christ the King College, but still no plan exists. "This is an enormous debt for one school to accrue", said the council leader.
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Altering The Bay Primary to deliver provision up to 16 is a step closer. The council also reveal that only 34 people responded to the public consultation about changes to secondary education in Sandown.
