Issue - meetings

The committee will be provided with a report which includes information regarding the most recent Ofsted Inspection reports.  It will provide an ongoing view of the effectiveness of schools as seen by Ofsted Inspection.

Cllr Laura Mayes, Jayne Hartnell and Helean Hughes presented a report on the most recent Ofsted Inspection reports.

Matters raised during the discussion included: that there had been ten inspections since the last report; that both the Oasis Academy and River Mead had seen their gradings improve; that Wootton Bassett Infants, Sutton Benger Primary and Westbury Leigh Primary had dropped to a Requires Improvement grading; and the Interim School Improvement Plan and the Rapid Achievement Plan.

It was also noted that Wiltshire and the South West in general were continuing to fall behind national figures. These trends would continue to be monitored and acted on.

In response to an issue raised by the committee it was noted that all maintained schools continue to have their performance monitored through the Challenge and Support Partner programme and the new Interim School Improvement Framework will support a more intensive identification of needs and outlines the intensive and rapid support approaches that are now being implemented.

Resolved

To note the update on Ofsted Inspection from February to April 2019.