The headteacher at Spalding’s Sir John Gleed School has spoken of his pleasure after Ofsted confirmed today (Wednesday) that the academy is lifted out of “special measures”.
The publication of the outcome confirms our report on April 23, stating that the two-year long spell in the lowest rating was over.
During a visit in March, inspectors found that students were calm and well-behaved, with those on vocational courses achieving well as a result of effective teaching. They also noted recent improvements in teaching and leadership, including a training scheme that develops staff into coaches who support the work of others, and described governors as skilled and beginning to hold school leaders to account.
Headteacher Will Scott said: “We welcome the recognition in this report for some of the hard work staff and students have put into turning the school around following our previous inspection.
“While there is still a long way to go, I believe we have demonstrated our commitment to raising standards at Sir John Gleed, and the inspectors’ comments provide us with further constructive feedback to inform this important process.”
Chairman of governors David Rich said: “A transformation is taking place at Sir John Gleed School under Will Scott’s leadership.
“As the Ofsted report states, students now behave well and as a result anyone who now visits the school can feel a happy and harmonious atmosphere which is enabling teaching to improve, as Ofsted has acknowledged.
“There is now a pleasing level of confidence within the school that further improvements are taking place, and will take place, to ensure that all Sir John Gleed students receive a high-quality education and are happy in their learning.”
