Education watchdogs downgrade Calday Grange Grammar School's 'outstanding' status (From Wirral Globe)
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Education watchdogs downgrade Calday Grange Grammar School's 'outstanding' status
3:42pm Tuesday 7th December 2010 in News By Stephanie Cureton
FLASHBACK: Protestors gathered outside the school in September, angry at headteacher's treatment
INSPECTORS have stripped a top Wirral school of their overall "outstanding" status.
Ofsted officials rated Calday Grange Grammar School for Boys as "good" with some outstanding features.
They said the school should communicate better with parents and ensure there are facilities available for feedback.
The report also highlighted that the West Kirby school needed to strengthen its governing body and restore the confidence of a "significant minority of parents."
However, inspectors praised students for their high level of "social, moral and cultural awareness which contributes to the school’s outstanding promotion of community cohesion".
The decision to downgrade the school from its high ranking comes just months after angry parents rallied to demand the board of governors to stand down.
They felt the school was in jeopardy after headteacher Andrew Hall was suspended last October and governors failed to keep parents in the loop about his return.
Mr Hall, who suffered heart failure earlier this year, had his suspension lifted in November but will have to face a disciplinary panel when his health improves.
But Ofsted said that "despite some turbulence surrounding events of the past year, relationships between adults and students are very positive."
Acting headteacher Michael Twist said: "It was helpful to have an external perspective on the school after the unrest of the last 14 months.
"Most importantly, there is recognition that the outcomes for pupils have remained outstanding.
"We feel that a good with outstanding features judgement accurately reflects the school at present, and we can now continue to move on with confidence to develop further in the light of this report."
Comments(2)
hugo2008
says...
6:59pm Tue 7 Dec 10
The educational establishment one of the finest in the country, with an impressive history going back hundreds of years, is now a poor example to the pupils.
The present school governors have demonstrated to the pupils and staff a completely disreputable method of conduct by themselves in matters of fair play and complete honesty.
Shame on Mrs Twemlow and the spineless group of intimidated followers that have allowed her to behave in such a pathetic manner, and put the education of the children and young adults into such a low level of respect.
Wirralrob says...
4:01pm Tue 7 Dec 10