Alan Wells on 'Special Measures' Cowes Enterprise Ofsted report

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“A anu 2013
Dear Parent/Carer

Cowes Enterprise College as now received the results ofthe Ofsted nspection caried out betare Christmas. The fll
details of the raport are waitable on the Co lege website under the nas 5

yn cowesenterprisecollege org.uk

The College hss been judked as overal inadequate and has Quer placed in spacial measures. The main aicas of
|yeakness identified are around the quality uf pupil progress, teaching and learning, curiulum ard leadersvip. he
alloge Trust and Guverring Body are identife as a strength and arabilious for their pupils and the cornu The
‘enor rcngsisesshey ae changing the College o anprave

Governors and leaders of the Callege have expressed thelr eitreme disappuirLment byt are taking seriusly the
challenges that are presented in the report. The Governing Sod has already, with the sspport of the Local authority,
taken attian to sere improvemcrt ard Is atively seeking an extern improvement pavtner of national reputation
19 suppor the Coleg.

‘he Princioal cnathan Ruste, ae pravioualy egor-ed has resigned from the Celloge unl an Interin Princ ial trom
Ln Senior teadership Team, James Stewart hes heen appur.e.

“The actions already taken by the Govern’ ng Body give Lhe apportusity ta move the Callage towards Academy scat.
“The gaverwment aims for al ssazndary schools to achieve Academy status over [ne next Luo years

| reget that Ofstee regtlations have mate it impasse for us to comment until aow. This has resulted “na great
‘Aral of speculation which we appreciate has bee very sasetlng “or aren, sledents and staff

‘There will be an opporsuniny upen Lo all patents to attend a pubic mecting at 7:00pm in Cowns Enterprise College
Mar all or Uhurlay 24” Innuany whure questla%s about the Ofsted repor: can be ralsed ard, mone imaortancy,
further infor vation wl be povided on how the College vill be improved.

May 1 reassure you chal the “Pust, Governars aod staff are passionately committed to delivering the best possible
‘eden foryu hile

‘Yours srcarely

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[heir Cowes Entererise College Govern ng Body