Ofsted Report - Important Information for Parents and Carers
Dear Parents/Carers
As you know we were visited in December 2014 by Ofsted who carried out an inspection of the school. We have now received their report, which highlights a number of areas in which we must make improvements.
Whilst we were pleased to see that the inspectors noted a number of very positive things about our school, they told us that we must do more to improve the achievement of all students in the school, including those in our Sixth Form. We must also look closely at school leadership and governance, and whether we can make better use of the Pupil Premium that we receive for disadvantaged pupils.
Copies of the report are available from this website and also from the Ofsted website (www.ofsted.gov.uk). Alternatively, you are welcome to collect a paper copy of the report from our main Reception desk.
We have already put in place action plans to tackle the areas for improvement, and are confident that we can raise standards quickly. As you know our new Principal, Mr Tony McGuinness, is joining us after Easter, and he has already begun working with us to ensure that the right action is being taken even before he formally takes up his post.
I appreciate that you will have questions about the report. We would therefore like to invite you to school to hear about our improvement plans and the progress we have already made. Two sessions will take place in school on Tuesday 3rd February 2015 at both 3.15pm and 6.15pm - please let us know, using the slip provided to students, which of these you wish to attend.
We would also like to invite you to our first Parents’/Carers’ Forum which will take place on Wednesday 4th March 2015 at 6.00pm. These hour-long events will take place every month and will be an opportunity for you to hear what we’ve been doing and to ask any questions and raise issues.
Finally I would like to reassure you once again that we remain completely committed to making the improvements that are needed to ensure your child gets the best possible education here at All Saints, and we hope you will work with us to help make this happen as quickly as possible.
Yours sincerely,
Heather Scott Interim Principal