Isle of Wight education

Business leaders from a range of industries on the Isle of Wight attended the first 'Your Future' event at the Isle of Wight Studio School last week to help inform and inspire students on possible future career paths.

Ofsted inspectors visited this Isle of Wight primary school for the first time since 2013.

Pupils from Ryde Academy who researched and spoke about bullying, stereotyping and negative attitudes toward the LGBTQ+ community have been praised by the Speaker of the House of Commons and presented with The Speaker’s Student Council Award.

Parents of a six year old boy on the Isle of Wight say they will legally challenge an Isle of Wight Church of England school for allowing boys to wear dresses to school. "There are boys and there are girls" said the father, Nigel Rowe.

If you’re considering education options for your daughter or son, take the opportunity to find out more about what Ryde School can offer. Meet teachers, pupils and tour this Island school with a global outlook.

Comments such as "a standout school" and "always striving not just to improve, but to excel" reflect what the Ofsted Inspectors found when they recently visited this Isle of Wight primary school.

Six of the seven Governors at Ryde Academy have resigned, saying they believe "decisions AET are making in respect of education provision show no interest in improving education, but are becoming wholly commercial”.

Following the departure of Peter Shaw, Island Innovation Trust announce a new Executive Headteacher who will be joining in January 2018 as well as an interim Executive Headteacher.

The Isle of Wight council say "assurances have now been given that the plan to cease secondary education at Sandown has been withdrawn".

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.

Ryde Academy have seen a 71% improved of subjects from last year's GCSE results.