Sue Talbot, Strategic Service Manager, gave an overview of Ofsted inspections since November 2013 and responded to members questions.

Members received a pack of published results relating to New Brighton Primary School, Castleway Primary School, Sandbrook Primary School, Fender Primary School; Moreton Christ Church Cof E Primary School; Thingwall Primary School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead, St George’s Primary School, Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School and The Mosslands School.  It was reported that 87% Primary Schools had received good or better outcome, 64% of Secondary Schools had received a good or better outcome and 92% special/alternative provision schools had received a good or better outcome.

Sue Talbot further outlined the current position regarding the schools that had been inspected since September 2013 up to February 28 2014 and highlighted  the changes to the Ofsted procedures noting that the framework had been revised 4 times in September, common themes for downgraded schools, schools in special measures update, HMI monitoring visits and schools requiring improvement.  Members were also provided with details of schools that had received an Ofsted inspection showing positive, negative or maintained outcomes since their previous inspection.

Resolved – That;

1)  Sue Talbot be thanked for the report.

2)  the report be noted.