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Ofsted: Brighstone Primary School Taking "Effective Action" During Pandemic

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Working relationships between staff and pupils at an Isle of Wight primary school are "continuing to flourish", despite challenges posed by the pandemic, according to Ofsted.

Brighstone C of E Primary School was found to be below national standards following an inspection in 2018.

At the time, the quality of teaching was deemed "too variable" and inspectors discovered governors were not holding leaders to account. It was rated as 'requires improvement'.

However, following a remote monitoring visit in February this year, it was found progress is being made.

The school is said to be taking "effective action" to provide children with an education during the pandemic.

Since the last inspection, Rebecca Lennon has come in as headteacher, as well as a new special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) and a designated safeguarding leader.

A new chair of governors also took up the role in January and four new governors have also joined the governing body.

Ofsted says the governors are now holding leaders to account "more effectively" and pupils working from home can still access the same work as those in school.

Teachers were found to be monitoring and routinely checking how well pupils learn and remember important knowledge in English and Maths.

Inspectors say relationships between staff, pupils and their families have "continued to flourish" during lockdown.

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