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Following the damning report by Hampshire's Director of Children's Services on Island education, a new scrutiny panel is to be formed.
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Official Hampshire CC report exposes catalogue of failures in education by the Isle of Wight council going back years, leaving education in a state that is 'full of danger'.
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The IW branch of the NUT predicts a huge recruitment crisis in the next year in Isle of Wight education after the Council failed to reach an agreement over pay policy.
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MP says there was too much energy expended on changing the structure of the school system and an unhealthy obsession with new school buildings instead of a steely focus on what is going on in the classroom.
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Amongst the quotes is David Pugh showing confidence, saying "If we don't get a majority there is no other grouping that will".
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As a whole, the Island may have a surplus of pupil places over all schools. An unverified source insists that some Island schools are full to the gunnels, so would have benefit from this Gov funding.
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Another blow for the Isle of Wight education system as a third secondary school is placed in Special Measures by Ofsted.
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The number of absentee pupils rose in 2011-12 rose from the previous year's figures.
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The academy sponsor is told by Department for Education to improve results at their 66 academies, which includes two on the Isle of Wight.
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A question over size and attainment is being raised at tonight's full council meeting.
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Offer of £825,000 to be accepted by the council
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A further two secondary schools undergo Ofsted inspections this week. The first since they became under the control of the Island Innovation Trust.
