Ofsted inspectors returned to Ryde Academy in January and have today released their latest findings.
In the report, addressed to Dr Rory Fox who has now left the Academy, the inspector praises his “clear ambition and a drive to raise standards”. They say he has “acted decisively to tackle poor subject leadership”.
The letter reveal that since the last inspection,
- 16 teachers left the academy, including one member of the senior leadership team, three middle leaders and a temporary member of the senior leadership team.
- Two members of the senior leadership team are on long-term absence.
- Twelve teachers have joined the academy, including a science, technology, engineering and mathematics consultant who is leading the mathematics department.
The inspector goes on to say,
“It is clear from talking to you that you have an understanding of how your strategic plan influences your departmental plans and individual staff development plans.
“However, I am not convinced that all members of staff, including some on your leadership team, have the same clarity about these links. Some do not talk convincingly enough about their responsibility for delivering desired improvements.”
Speaking on the support from Academies Enterprise Trust, the inspector said,
“The academy trust has not provided the school with enough targeted support. Following the section 5 inspection, the Trust did not act with sufficient urgency to ensure that plans to improve the school focused sharply on the areas for improvement.”
For full details of the inspection report, see the embedded letter below.
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