Dorridge primary downgraded in inspectors' rating

ST George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School, Bentley Heath has been downgraded from outstanding to good by inspectors Ofsted.

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Closed nursery gets improved rating

A KNOWLE nursery school got an improved rating from inspectors days before it closed amid a row over its assessment, it has been revealed.

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Nursery "inadequate" over safety concerns

A NURSERY near Knowle has been given the worst possible rating by inspectorate Ofsted with concerns about child safety and the quality of teaching and learning.

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Updated: Knowle nursery "inadequate"

A KNOWLE nursery has slumped to the worst possible rating from education inspectorate Ofsted.

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Solihull Sixth Form College downgraded by inspectors

INSPECTORS have downgraded their rating of Solihull Sixth Form College.

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Inspector's nursery concerns met

AN inspector who raised safety fears about a Knowle nursery said satisfactory action has been taken.

Oftsed said it received information on April 28 about Lady K Care and Play in Fen End Road.

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Inspectors praise Solihull College

SOLIHULL College has been awarded a score of three out of four after being praised by education inspectors Ofsted.

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Inspectors' safety fears over Knowle nursery

A KNOWLE nursery has been told make safety improvements after an inspector raised concerns about the security of the playground.

An unannounced Ofsted inspection also said it was unhappy with unprotected electric socket covers and nettles in the garden at Lady K Care and Play in Fen End Road.

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College praised over 'stereotypical' female careers

FEMALE students at Solihull College still make ‘stereotypical’ career choices but efforts are being made to raise their aspirations, an inspection has found.

The college was praised by Ofsted for tackling young women’s underachievement.

In a letter to the college it said: “Overall, your work on promoting the achievement of young women and in developing their future economic well-being is good.

“Most young women still make stereotypical choices in terms of their courses and careers.

“However, within this context, confident and articulate young women make informed
choices about career opportunities.”

It said the college, which has campuses in Blossomfield Road in the town and north of the borough, is ‘highly effective’ in helping women progress.

This means it ‘raises the aspirations of young women from differing backgrounds’.

Areas for improvement are to recruit more women onto computing, construction, engineering and public services programmes and further develop links with schools.

This will “increase girls’ and young women’s awareness of the full range of academic and vocational courses and career opportunities”.

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Glowing school inspection for St Peter's

ST PETER’S Catholic School and Specialist Science College has been rated good by inspectors, the third highest rating out of a possible four.

An Ofsted inspection last month found the Whitefields Road, Solihull school to be a “good with many outstanding features”.

It found: “Staff, governors and students are actively involved in making this a strongly inclusive school which effectively raises the aspirations of its students and staff alike.”

Yet it said “opportunities are missed” to for teachers to share “outstanding” practice.

It said: “Teachers indulge in over-long explanations and pose questions that do not always broaden the students' thinking.”

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Inspectors: Knowle special school "outstanding"

A RESIDENTIAL special school in Knowle has been rated “outstanding” by inspectors.

Ofsted gave Springfield House School, Kenilworth Road the top rating, out of a possible four.

It said: “Children receive outstanding quality care and support.

“Staff strive to provide a positive experience in relation to boarding life for children.”

It made two “low level” recommendations, to ensure volunteers have at least two written references and to there is guidance on medications.

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