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Ofsted warns secondary school progress 'stalled' | Ofsted warns secondary school progress 'stalled' |
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Ofsted is warning that too many secondary schools in England are not making sufficient progress, with almost a third judged not to be good enough. | Ofsted is warning that too many secondary schools in England are not making sufficient progress, with almost a third judged not to be good enough. |
Chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw will deliver the message that secondary schools have "stalled", in the education watchdog's annual report. | Chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw will deliver the message that secondary schools have "stalled", in the education watchdog's annual report. |
He will say there are now 170,000 pupils in inadequate secondary schools, about 70,000 more than two years ago. | He will say there are now 170,000 pupils in inadequate secondary schools, about 70,000 more than two years ago. |
Sir Michael will say that primary schools have been much more successful. | Sir Michael will say that primary schools have been much more successful. |
The annual report, looking at the outcomes of inspections in 2013-14, will say that the school system continues to improve, with more than four out of five schools now rated good or outstanding. | The annual report, looking at the outcomes of inspections in 2013-14, will say that the school system continues to improve, with more than four out of five schools now rated good or outstanding. |
Regional gaps | Regional gaps |
Much of this progress has been driven by primary schools, with Ofsted saying there are 700,000 more pupils in good and outstanding primary schools than in 2012. | Much of this progress has been driven by primary schools, with Ofsted saying there are 700,000 more pupils in good and outstanding primary schools than in 2012. |
But Sir Michael will warn that there are more worrying signs in secondary schools, with 50 more in special measures than last year. | But Sir Michael will warn that there are more worrying signs in secondary schools, with 50 more in special measures than last year. |
The rate of improvement has slowed and some have declined, with 71% of secondary schools rated as good or outstanding, compared with 82% of primary schools. | The rate of improvement has slowed and some have declined, with 71% of secondary schools rated as good or outstanding, compared with 82% of primary schools. |
It means that for secondary schools, 29% are rated as requiring improvement or inadequate. | It means that for secondary schools, 29% are rated as requiring improvement or inadequate. |
There are also concerns about differences in school quality between different areas. The report will say there are 13 local authorities in which families have less than a 50% chance of getting a good or outstanding school. | There are also concerns about differences in school quality between different areas. The report will say there are 13 local authorities in which families have less than a 50% chance of getting a good or outstanding school. |
'Sterile' arguments | 'Sterile' arguments |
Sir Michael will say that good leadership is helping to improve primary schools - and that "poor and inconsistent" leadership is holding back secondary schools. | Sir Michael will say that good leadership is helping to improve primary schools - and that "poor and inconsistent" leadership is holding back secondary schools. |
He will also warn about low-level disruption and "weak governance and oversight". | He will also warn about low-level disruption and "weak governance and oversight". |
This year Ofsted has been involved in investigating the Trojan Horse claims in Birmingham, which included allegations that governing bodies were over-stepping their role and undermining head teachers. | This year Ofsted has been involved in investigating the Trojan Horse claims in Birmingham, which included allegations that governing bodies were over-stepping their role and undermining head teachers. |
Launching the report, Sir Michael will say that the continuing arguments over the structure of schools - such as academies or local authority schools - have become "sterile". | Launching the report, Sir Michael will say that the continuing arguments over the structure of schools - such as academies or local authority schools - have become "sterile". |
"Most people recognise that school autonomy is a good thing," he will say. | "Most people recognise that school autonomy is a good thing," he will say. |
"Where schools are failing, it is not because they are local authority schools or academies, or because they are part of a multi-academy trust or because they stand alone. | "Where schools are failing, it is not because they are local authority schools or academies, or because they are part of a multi-academy trust or because they stand alone. |
"They are failing because they haven't got the essentials right - governance and oversight is weak, leadership is poor, misbehaviour goes unchallenged and teaching is indifferent. | "They are failing because they haven't got the essentials right - governance and oversight is weak, leadership is poor, misbehaviour goes unchallenged and teaching is indifferent. |
"If our education system is to continue to progress we need to concentrate on the basics of why schools and colleges fail and why they succeed." | "If our education system is to continue to progress we need to concentrate on the basics of why schools and colleges fail and why they succeed." |
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