Inspectors have praised a school in Bedford for its excellent teacher-student relationship.
Goldington Academy, in Haylands Way, recently changed from being a college and since then pupils have praised the leaders for keeping “the best things about the old school” – but making it even better.
Ofsted inspectors, who visited the school twice in February, said ‘leaders are listening carefully to what they are told and making improvements accordingly. Pupils have wonderful opportunities to contribute to their school and they are inspired by the wide range of high quality clubs and societies they regularly attend.”
The report also said, “They are incredibly well prepared for their next steps.”
He added: “Students have many subjects to choose from, so everyone has a chance to shine. They know that leaders have very high expectations of what they can achieve.”
However, inspectors were concerned about a small proportion of boys who they say ‘do not display the same positive attitudes towards learning as most other pupils’.
The report adds: “As a result, their work is of varying quality and they are not making the same progress as their peers. Leaders should work with teachers to develop a range of effective strategies to ensure they engage and motivate all students.
The school – which welcomes young people aged 11 to 16 – was rated “good” for its overall efficiency, “good” for the quality of education, “good” for behavior and attitudes, “outstanding” for personal development and “outstanding” for leadership and management.
Inspectors conducted deep dives into English, math, science, geography, modern foreign languages and art.
They also looked at responses from parents as well as staff and students which were carried out via surveys.
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Source: www.bedfordtoday.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-03-23 16:15:00
