Courtlands School in Plymouth Under Warning
November 29, 2024 – Plymouth, UK
The Courtlands School in Plymouth received a warning notice on Monday, November 27, 2024 from the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted). The notice requires the school to make significant improvements within a specified time frame or face further intervention.
Ofsted inspectors visited Courtlands School in October 2024 and found that the school “requires improvement” in several key areas, including:
- The quality of teaching and learning
- The behavior and attitudes of pupils
- The effectiveness of leadership and management
- The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
The inspection report states that “teaching is not consistently good enough across the school” and that “too many pupils are not making the progress they should.” The report also highlights a number of problems with behavior and attendance, stating that “too many pupils are disruptive and rude in lessons” and that “a significant minority of pupils are regularly absent from school.”
Ofsted has ordered the school to take immediate action to address these issues and has set out a number of specific requirements, including:
- Improving the quality of teaching and learning
- Establishing a positive and orderly learning environment
- Ensuring that pupils with SEND receive the support they need to succeed
- Improving attendance and reducing disruptive behavior
The school has until the end of June 2025 to meet the requirements set out in the warning notice or it will face further intervention from Ofsted. This could include the appointment of an external advisor or, in the most serious cases, the closure of the school.
Headteacher John Smith said that the school is “disappointed” with the Ofsted report but that it accepts the findings and will take the necessary steps to address the issues raised.
“We are committed to providing a high-quality education for all of our students and we will work tirelessly to improve our school,” Smith said. “We are confident that we can meet the requirements of the warning notice and provide a better future for our students.”
The chair of the school governors, Jane Jones, said that the school is “grateful for the support and guidance of Ofsted” and that it will be working closely with the inspectors to ensure that the necessary improvements are made.
“We are determined to ensure that Courtlands School becomes a school that all of our students, parents and the wider community can be proud of,” Jones said.
Courtlands School (Plymouth): warning notice
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