The Chairman of Ofsted, David Hoare, tells a conference audience that during dinner party chatter he describes Isle of Wight as "a ghetto" with "inbreeding" and a "mass of crime, drug problems, huge unemployment".
A recent survey of NUT members on the Isle of Wight found that 57% of teachers are often using their own money to buy resources for children due to lack of school funds. The NUT urge Nicky Morgan to listen to their call for a stop to cuts in funding.
Previously described by Schools Minister Lord Nash as an ‘exceptional’ school leader, new regional director for the South, Ben Parnell, will also be working with the Principal at Cowes Enterprise College.
The delays and mistakes that a very sick Isle of Wight mother has had to endure are staggering to read. According to the family, the CCG are now refusing simple surgery to correct a mistake made during emergency surgery last year.
The Dept for Education certainly isn't very happy with AET at the moment. Their letters to them are becoming ever more stern, telling them to raise standards. Happily, Island their IW schools are on the way up.
A report noted by the Isle of Wight Council’s Executive on 26 January 2016, demonstrates the improvement taking place across the Island and at all levels of education.
This is very good news for the staff, pupils and parents. Ofsted have seen a dramatic improvement in the culture of the school and can see it's well on the way to becoming a 'Good' school. Well done to all involved.
The Trust that manages three schools on the Isle of Wight has come under further scrutiny by the education watchdog, Ofsted, following concerns about ‘unacceptably low standards’.
The Principal, whose “whole-hearted commitment to the academy" has been recognised by Ofsted, is adamant the school will be rated at 'Good' at the next Section 5 inspection. Ofsted say there is still a way to go yet and improvement needs to be accelerated.