7:00am Friday 19th March 2010
A NEW inspection system has seen two county schools rated as “inadequate”.
Ofsted has brought in national changes that mean twice as many lessons are monitored and headteachers accompany inspectors around the school.
Kingstone and Thruxton and Little Dewchurch primary schools were given the lowest rating following recent visits.
There was better news, however, for Ashperton and Shobdon primary schools, which were both rated “outstanding”.
In total, 11 Herefordshire primary schools were inspected under the new framework, along with Whitecross High School and Specialist Sports College in the city.
Ofsted, the Government’s school inspection body, says the new system will focus on weaker schools, meaning results will not reflect the overall quality of schools across the county.
“The new inspections have been designed to help schools improve so that children and young people get the best possible education,” said Ofsted chief inspector Christine Gilbert.
“Every time an inspection framework is revised, expectations are raised and it is right for Ofsted to hold higher expectations on behalf of pupils and parents.
“We want every child to go to a good school. We expect more pupils to get better results and expect schools to improve the life chances for each and every group of pupils.”
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