Ofsted says Derby City Council has improved but has to work harder to help schools
MORE work needs to be done by the city council to help Derby schools improve, according to the Office for Standards in Education.
But Sean Harford, Ofsted's regional director, said that the council's support for city schools "had improved in the past year", following the publications of reports for 10 school inspections carried out simultaneously last month.
In the inspections, three schools maintained their "good" or "outstanding" ratings, four others improved from "satisfactory" to "good" and the final three were rated as "requires improvement".
Derby was the first city in the UK to be subjected to an Ofsted "swoop", which required 10 inspection teams to carry out the work.
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Additionally, 12 other schools were contacted by phone to check their views on the city council.
The swoop followed criticism of education standards in the city by both the Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, and Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw.
Andrew Bunyan, city strategic director for children and young people, said: "We are pleased that recent improvements were evident.
"We'll use expertise from within and beyond the city to help all our schools to improve."
7 Comments
by spondon
Thursday, February 21 2013, 3:19PM
“I note that theThe_Resident Troll is active and spouting nonsensical bile, this time about teachers. Those teachers and support staff that I know are dedicated and work long hours both in schools and at home. As a governor for many years I have had the great priviledge of seeing the schools in Derby improve year on year. It seems that The_Resident lives in an alternative universe as views expressed bear no relation to facts.”
by gerryegan
Thursday, February 21 2013, 1:28PM
“by the resident {of mars} get a life i for one would not be able to be a teacher its no wonder there job is so hard when they have to put up with parents like you {if you are a parent} if not get back to watching jerrmy kile”
by MarcusHammy
Thursday, February 21 2013, 12:50PM
“The_Resident - You're not very bright are you? I'm married to a teacher and she has no end of work to do out of school hours, quite often including being in the classroom throughout half-term to prep for the next few weeks. Planning, marking and lots of other factors come into it - let alone the pressure of ensuring the children progress properly.
Most people know this but it still winds me up when people think otherwise!”
by MarcusHammy
Thursday, February 21 2013, 12:48PM
“The_Resident - You're not very bright are you? I'm married to a teacher and she has no end of work to do out of school hours, quite often including being in the classroom throughout half-term to prep for the next few weeks. Planning, marking and lots of other factors come into it - let alone the pressure of ensuring the children progress properly.
Most people know this but it still winds me up when people think otherwise!”
by tilly1965
Thursday, February 21 2013, 12:41PM
“That may of been the case for your teachers Resident given your ignorance but today's teachers are being oppressed by the Tories.”
by The_Resident
Thursday, February 21 2013, 11:35AM
“Teachers are already overpaid for what is little more than a part time job.”
by tilly1965
Thursday, February 21 2013, 8:10AM
“Try paying the staff a living wage instead of cutting pay and pensions etc etc. Maybe then they can concentrate on teaching.”