While the pandemic continues, all Ofsted inspections have been postponed, but Isle of Wight schools have been virtually visited as part of a national research programme to learn about the impact Covid has had on education
Although improvements are being made in Isle of Wight secondary schools, compared to others in the region, the Island still ranks bottom. Ofsted report reveals more.
Papers prepared for an upcoming council meeting show Christ the King as having a £1m+ deficit last year. The school assures OnTheWight that it's easily explained.
The College reports some excellent GCSE results this year, with some 14% higher than the national average and many individual successes, including Joe Ellis' brother, who despite the incredibly difficult time for the family this summer, managed to achieve superb results. Well done to you all.
Christ the King College students were celebrating their first ever A-Level results on a day which saw 100% of students gaining their University applications.
The leadership at Newport Primary respond to the outcome of the most recent Ofsted inspection. The report is due to be released on the Website on 22nd July.
Although positive steps are being taken by the new leadership at Newport Primary, Ofsted find yet another 'Statement of Action' plan created by the council as 'Not fit for purpose'.
The College has provisionally achieved 84% of its year 11 students achieving the benchmark standard of higher grade passes of a minimum of 5A* - C, which is an impressive 16% above the provisional national average of 68%.
Andrew Turner says he will be writing to the Secretary of State about former CEO Steve Beynon, pointing out that he has a lot to answer for education failures on the Isle of Wight.