Isle of Wight education

Local pupil training centre W.I.S.E. (Workshop Initiative Supporting Education), recently celebrated its students’ successes with an annual open day.

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has written to Education minister, Nick Gibb, asking him to “unequivocally support” continued secondary education in the Sandown bay area.

Is the headmaster's vision for an Outstanding school well on its way? The Island Free School receives their first Ofsted inspection.

The West End star said that Ryde Academy had "quite clearly had an amazing effect" on their students adding the "level of dance is unseen at most secondary schools" that he visits.

Jon Platt is leading a campaign to challenge the unauthorised absence ruling which he sees as “grossly unfair on parents”. He has also started a petition which has gained 15,364 signatures.

Put the date in your diary and head to Newport on 13th August to take part in the mass letter writing session to help Save Our Schools.

Many organisations will be on hand at the Cultural Exposition to explain their cultural offer for children and young people on the Island.

The petition calls for the government to ensure that Truancy Penalty Notices are only issued to tackle truancy rather than being used for any breach of unauthorised absence.

Congratulations to all the adult learners who were recently recognised for their hard work at an awards evening.

Ofsted inspectors said "Ineffective governance arrangements, overseen by Academies Education Trust (AET), mean that pupils have been let down in the quality of education they receive for too long".

OnTheWight has Ofsted report for Isle of Wight College. Adult learning programmes and provision for learners with high needs scored 'Outstanding' - see how other areas rated.