A Newark secondary school said it is 'bitterly disappointed' with Ofsted after it received its first inspection report. The Suthers School, situated in Cross Lane, was rated as 'requires improvement' in the recently published report.
Ofsted ranked it as 'good' in all but one of the categories, which was behaviour and attitudes. It said leaders had "not ensured that all pupils behave consistently well".
"Pupils, particularly younger pupils, reported that lessons are often disrupted by others’ poor behaviour," reads the report. "This is especially the case when classes are taught by temporary staff. Pupils do not always respond positively when challenged by staff."
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The school's executive head teacher, Andy Seymour, said that he accepted the findings, but added: "We are bitterly disappointed that the hard work and unerring commitment of governors, staff, parents, carers and students has not been fully recognised by the inspection team.
“The Suthers School, like all schools across the country, has had to contend with the lasting effects of the pandemic and the continued challenges that it brings. High levels of absence amongst both pupils and staff, as well as the disruption to learning habits and routines, has created a significant challenge for learners – particularly younger students – following such significant disruption to learning.
“Everyone at the school is already working hard to ensure that the school will be rightly recognised as at least ‘Good’ at the next inspection.”
