Comments on: Schools Reorganisation: RIP The Isle of Wight 3-tier Schools System

By: Wendy V

Wendy V — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:39:42 +0000

Thanks, Steve. I hadn’t noticed that on p2.

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By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:08:44 +0000

Interesting that the council’s full proposal is not on the web, with all the others!!!

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By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:59:40 +0000

Page 2 of IWCP pull-out says there’s to be more consultation in September before statutory notices. Seems odd. Surely they are all related. If they are closing middle schools there must be RELATED proposals for Y5 & Y6 provision.

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By: Wendy V

Wendy V — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:15:52 +0000

Yes, looks like they wanted there to be a local alternative to the AET bid. The Whippingham/E. Cowes amalgamated primary has a local bid through the EWO Community School Group.

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By: Wendy V

Wendy V — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:05:59 +0000

I think some of the primary proposals are linked to others because of federations, amalgamations, or changes of site; other primaries would expand/enlarge on their current sites (no link to another school). Some are due to extend their age range but not enlarge, and reduce their admission numbers instead. One puzzle is there’s no mention at all of Yarmouth, Shalfleet or St Helen’s primaries (which were part of the independent review). Anyone know why that is?

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By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:49:40 +0000

Although more interested in the Fairlee (nee Medina)competition, I see that the council are bidding for the new Rural Primary (nee Godshill) school. Didn’t they say they wouldn’t bid because they then couldn’t choose the winner? Who decides now?

But they arn’t going for the local East Cowes Primary??? Odd. Do they not want Acadamies to take away their funding???

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By: James P

James P — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:09:37 +0000

More weasel words, as ever. They couldn’t bring themselves simply to say ‘closed’ could they? It might frighten the horses.

Reminds me of Willie Rushton, who said that he saw a ‘discontinued’ sign in a supermarket and he realised it was what he wanted on his headstone. Don’t know if he got it, although I believe Spike Milligan has ‘I told you I was ill’ on his (in Gaelic).

Perhaps we could think of something suitable for Node Hill school…

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By: Wendy V

Wendy V — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:29:52 +0000

Someone said to me yesterday that “discontinued” sounds like last season’s stock at M&S. Very true.

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By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:16:37 +0000

Well done to Nodehill and Solent. 92% English, 88% Maths and 96% Science I’m told.

Remind me of those arguments for improving standards…

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By: No.5

No.5 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:45:13 +0000

The problem is that our illustrious leader is neither old enough or ecxpereinced enough to climb down and sees this as a battle of wills rather than an education issue…He will not allow HIMSELF to loose, even if education does

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By: rb

rb — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:36:40 +0000

Those whom I remember as having been involved in setting up the 3-Tier system on the Island were committed educationists, of considerable experience and expertise, who set the very highest standards in all that they did. The same cannot be said of those currently engaged in dismantling that structure. On pp 2-3 of their supplement, the Council Leadership promise the Earth. Can they deliver? Clearly not is the message apparent on p 4 with its various howlers. Those who cannot think clearly or write correctly should not be free to mess with our education system. This is all desperately sad to see – a bit like watching 12 yr olds let loose with mechanical diggers and wrecking-balls in the state-rooms of Osborne House.

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By: Wendy V

Wendy V — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:44:43 +0000

Well done to Nodehill.

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By: Sal

Sal — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:54:37 +0000

Well done to Mr Morris and all his staff at Nodehill. Attending the open night last week for parents of children starting in September, we were very impressed with the positive attitude of the staff despite them knowing that the school will close in two years time.

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By: James P

James P — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:12:10 +0000

Node Hill Middle School’s Key Stage 2 results are now in – the proportion of pupils at or above level four are 78% in Maths, 85% in English and 94% in Science.

Yet the Supreme Leader thinks it’s not worth keeping open…

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By: James P

James P — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:58:59 +0000

I see we can complain to Mr Moffat, but is there any point?

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By: steve s

steve s — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:29:11 +0000

And on the pedestal these words appear.
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!”
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare,
The lone and level sands stretch far away.

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By: Wendy V

Wendy V — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:27:02 +0000

Eco-Island would suffer quite a blow!

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By: Wendy V

Wendy V — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:22:58 +0000

Thanks, Julie.

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By: James P

James P — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:58:09 +0000

We can ask for paper copies. I think we all should…

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By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:31:20 +0000

Yes, and here:

http://www.eduwight.iow.gov.uk/schools/reorganisation/statutor.asp

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