9.2010 SCHOOL REPORT [email protected] In this issue... u New school build u What’s happening Changes to admissions arrangements for year 6 in your area SCHOOL u 2011 admissions changes u Development pupils transferring to in 2011 projects’ update 9.2010 INFORMATION FOR PARENTS ABOUT THE REORGANISATION OF THE ISLAND’S SCHOOLS YEAR 7 AND 8 PUPILS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES The Council has written alternative secondary school will now Welcome to School Report. to parents to say that the schools not be used by the school admissions This time of year, people’s thoughts are adjudicator had received an objection team. about Christmas, both in the traditional Construction of new to the arrangements that the council Instead, parents of year 6 pupils sense and how it has evolved in had put in place for the transfer should submit an application for a modern times. It is an opportunity of pupils to secondary school in place using the form included in the to reflect on the past year and look September 2011. Educating your child booklet or online at landmark school begins forward to what the new year will When the current arrangements were www.eduwight.iow.gov.uk/admissions originally proposed they were approved All applications should have been bring. by the adjudicator, but since then a received by 4.30pm on 17 December This year we have seen major test case has taken place in respect of 2010, at the very latest. Any applications improvements in the Island’s GCSE similar arrangements that had been put received after this will be treated as late results and the start of the two-tier in place by another authority, which has and will not be considered until after system. Work has started on a new resulted in a change to the advice now all of the applications received on time school and, next year, developments given by the adjudicator. 6 pupils there is a need to re-run have been processed. and improvements will continue to Pictured (left to right): Aird Buist, Pihl UK director; Rachael The result of this change is that the admissions application process. In addition to this change, the be made to existing primary schools Fidler, Cowes Pathfinder Trust; the authority must now make some Therefore, the letters which were sent adjudicator has also made some and in September the new secondary and Isle of Wight Council leader, changes to the admission arrangements to parents of year 6 pupils at the start other changes to the information David Pugh, break the ground schools will open with their full 11 to 19 for the new school. for year 6 pupils, to the extent that we of the term allocating their child a place contained in the Educating your age range. are required to ask all parents of year at their feeder secondary school should child admissions booklet. Details I would like to thank everyone 6 pupils to apply for a place at the now be ignored. Similarly, any forms will have been sent to parents and involved in the reorganisation, from secondary school of their choice. previously received from parents of are available to view on the website This means that for parents of year year 6 pupils requesting a place at an eduwight.iow.gov.uk/parent/admissions pupils to parents, teachers to our own staff, for working so hard to A landmark occasion in the and will be one of the most modern see a successful start to construction of the new Cowes and environmentally friendly the process. I wish you Development projects’ update secondary school has taken place. A educational facilities in the whole all a happy Christmas ground breaking ceremony, marking country when built. In July, the Isle of Wight Services and Tari Willis. Newport to ensure a close September 2011. and a successful New the start of the construction of the “It’s a very exciting day and the Island Council appointed Willmott HNW is highly regarded for working relationship and an The phase three works will Year. £30m plus facility, was held on Friday will soon have a community facility it Dixon as its development its expertise in education efficient and co-ordinated see the former middle school 19 November. can be proud of.” partner for the delivery of design, and brings continuity approach. sites redeveloped providing Council leader David Pugh Rachael Fidler from the Cowes phases two and three of of knowledge from the The Willmott Dixon team expanded primary provision ProjectJanet director Newton schools’ capital programme broke the ground, accompanied Pathfinder Trust (CPT) said: “The CPT the schools’ reorganisation phase one programme. is headed by operations as well as the construction by representatives from is very pleased to be working in programme. The school reorganisation manager Neville Dale, with of two brand new exemplar construction firm Pihl UK, partnership with the local authority to Founded in 1852, Willmott team and Wilmott Dixon are support from a specialist primary schools at Ventnor Cowes Pathfinder Trust, develop this wonderful new school for Dixon is one of the country’s working closely to establish team of design, procurement and . These works Could do better... current Cowes High students the Cowes community and the Island.” , an error was made most recognisable and and develop the scope and and construction managers. will start in the summer In the last issue of School Report and governors and trustees of The school, which has been funded successful names for the built programme of works. The The phase two works, of 2011 for completion by regarding which high school was the highest the new coalition school. under the Building Schools for the environment. first planning applications which essentially involve the end of 2012. The two performing for both 5+ A* to C grades and also 5+ Councillor Pugh said: “It’s Future scheme, will feature a range of South coast firn of will be made this month. the initial expansion of the new schools will set the A* to C grades (including English and maths). great to finally see the start facilities, not just for students but also architects, HNW, has also The school reorganisation existing primary schools standards for the ongoing re- Recent confirmation of the results shows that of the construction of the for the general public to use. been appointed, together and Wilmott Dixon teams to accommodate the 2011 development and provision Carisbrooke High was the highest performing new secondary school at The school will be handed over to with Island-based engineers have moved into combined year 6 pupils, will start in the of schools under the schools’ school in both areas for GCSEs and not Cowes High. Cowes. The facility is one of the Isle of Wight Council and Cowes Green Wood Building offices at Medina Road, spring and be complete for reorganisation programme. An apology has been sent to the head, staff and the key parts of the school Pathfinder Trust ahead of the start of pupils at Carisbrooke High. reorganisation programme the 2012/2013 academic year. Isle of Wight Council, This publication is available on request in large print, County Hall, If you would like to be kept informed of the latest updates please email [email protected] in Braille and on audiotape. For further details, please Newport, call the Isle of Wight Council on (01983) 821000. Isle of Wight PO30 1UD. Telephone: (01983) 821000 Typetalk available. Web: iwight.com/education/ 1556CYP1210 schoolsreorganisation 9.2010 SCHOOL REPORT [email protected]

The new providers for Cowes High School, Carisbrooke and Medina high schools, and What’s happening in your area... Ryde and Sandown Bay academies, have all been invited to tell us their latest news. Cowes High School – Cowes Pathfinder Trust Introducing Ryde and Sandown Carisbrooke and Medina high priority of the new trust. The raising of standards for the Bay academies – AET schools – Island Innovation Trust secondary school pupils and the New joint integration of the current middle sixth form school year groups will be a Senior staff at high priority as the new college Carisbrooke amalgamates with its three feeder and Medina middle schools: Osborne, Solent and high schools Somerton. are currently Currently the new governing planning the joint sixth form provision for the Nodehill site. body is working with the principal Two information evenings are to be held for students and designate and the council to transfer their parents: at Carisbrooke on 31 January and at Medina staff across to the new college. on 2 February. The presentations and displays at both Alongside this work, the trust, new Pictured above left: Sandown High school students in a recent performance of Godspell. schools will be the same, to emphasise that this is a joint governing body and the principal venture to develop a large, successful sixth form. designate are working to achieve an Ryde and Sandown are preparing crucial and a major survey among The new sixth form expects to offer all the subjects exciting curriculum and a staffing for the launch of the Island’s first the local school communities has offered by each of the current schools, including the structure which embodies the ethos two academies to be opened in reached clear decisions on their International Baccalaureate. In addition, if there is sufficient of the One School Pathfinder project. September 2011, as part of a major proposed names. They will be called student interest, A levels in geology, economics and These are exciting times for the school reorganisation by the Isle of Ryde and Sandown Bay environmental studies will also be offered. Consideration education of children across the Wight Council. Academy. The next stage is to seek will be given to introducing the extended project for those Cowes Pathfinder Trust, as the new uniform, which will help to give Island, and the new Cowes Enterprise Academies are state-maintained ideas and designs among students planning to go to university. provider of secondary education for the new college a progressive and College intends to set a standard that but independently run schools in and staff for a school badge, or logo. One difference to the current schools’ post 16 offer will Cowes and the surrounding area, will exciting new image. A parent forum will improve the chances and levels England set up with the help of And from this, the academy uniforms be the further development of the range of enrichment take over Cowes High School from has also already been set up in of success for Island young people outside sponsors, and with more and colours will be established. activities already on offer. It is hoped to be able to offer September 2011, when the school advance of a full parent council to with the help of an innovative freedoms than those under local Representatives from the local Young Enterprise, a work experience/work shadowing will be renamed Cowes Enterprise be introduced next year. Engaging building, sound curriculum and an authority control. They have greater community, governors, staff, parents programme, sport and fitness, financial skills, a ‘welcome to College. with the local community is a high enthusiastic staff team. independence over what they teach, and students meet with the AET the world of work’ with a focus on employment skills such For the first year under the as well as greater flexibility over staff termly to monitor progress and give as writing CVs, interview techniques and so on. The Island new trust, the school will remain pay and conditions. their views on preparing for the new Innovation Trust (IIT)partners, Yokogawa Marex Limited, in its current building, but from The approved sponsor is the academies. the NHS PCT, Quay Arts, Solo, The Quarr Group and The September 2012 (as reported Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), The sponsor’s clear vision for Ryde University of Portsmouth are keen to support these elsewhere in this edition of which sponsors four in Essex, one Academy and developments. School Report) it will move into in Richmond, West London, and is to see students achieve world class Appointments of key staff to the new sixth form will be the new £30 million One School co-sponsors with the London outcomes by developing world class made by Christmas. Most sixth form teachers will teach Pathfinder complex, currently under Development Agency the first two teachers in a world class community. across the main school site and at Nodehill, with a team of construction alongside the existing Mayoral Academies in North London. Both will be able to build on their sixth form tutors available to support students on a day-to- school. The AET is committed to ‘making the recent successes in raising standards day basis. The new governing body, best better’ for all its students and in by providing a second specialism; Local authority colleagues are currently exploring the appointed by the Cowes Pathfinder the four academies open last summer develop a unique character to cater resource needs for the sixth form to ensure the facilities are Trust and working closely with the examination results rose well above for the needs of their students well-placed to meet students’ expectations. Students will trust and Isle of Wight Council, national levels. and communities, and use this be consulted upon their catering needs, dress code and already has in place a principal The AET is committed to working to drive up standards still further; name for the sixth form (consultation on the latter finishes designate. He is Jonathan Russell, as closely as possible with the local and become part of a growing on 25 November). and is working hard to ensure that school communities in Ryde and network of AET Academies to enable There is an air of excitement and expectation the transfer from the existing high Sandown, both in the preparations them to share expertise, learning surrounding this new provision. Reports on progress will school will take place with minimum for the opening and in the day to day programmes, learning resources and feature in IIT’s half termly newsletter. To view the latest disruption. management of both schools when teachers’ professional development edition, click on www.islandinnovationtrust.org.uk and see Consultation is underway with they are fully operational. programmes. the ‘schools’ page. parents about a new, smart school Decisions on their identities are 9.2010 SCHOOL REPORT [email protected] In this issue... u New school build u What’s happening Changes to admissions arrangements for year 6 in your area SCHOOL u 2011 admissions changes u Development pupils transferring to secondary school in 2011 projects’ update 9.2010 INFORMATION FOR PARENTS ABOUT THE REORGANISATION OF THE ISLAND’S SCHOOLS YEAR 7 AND 8 PUPILS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES The Isle of Wight Council has written alternative secondary school will now Welcome to School Report. to parents to say that the schools not be used by the school admissions This time of year, people’s thoughts are adjudicator had received an objection team. about Christmas, both in the traditional Construction of new to the arrangements that the council Instead, parents of year 6 pupils sense and how it has evolved in had put in place for the transfer should submit an application for a modern times. It is an opportunity of pupils to secondary school in place using the form included in the to reflect on the past year and look September 2011. Educating your child booklet or online at landmark school begins forward to what the new year will When the current arrangements were www.eduwight.iow.gov.uk/admissions originally proposed they were approved All applications should have been bring. by the adjudicator, but since then a received by 4.30pm on 17 December This year we have seen major test case has taken place in respect of 2010, at the very latest. Any applications improvements in the Island’s GCSE similar arrangements that had been put received after this will be treated as late results and the start of the two-tier in place by another authority, which has and will not be considered until after system. Work has started on a new resulted in a change to the advice now all of the applications received on time school and, next year, developments given by the adjudicator. 6 pupils there is a need to re-run have been processed. and improvements will continue to Pictured (left to right): Aird Buist, Pihl UK director; Rachael The result of this change is that the admissions application process. In addition to this change, the be made to existing primary schools Fidler, Cowes Pathfinder Trust; the authority must now make some Therefore, the letters which were sent adjudicator has also made some and in September the new secondary and Isle of Wight Council leader, changes to the admission arrangements to parents of year 6 pupils at the start other changes to the information David Pugh, break the ground schools will open with their full 11 to 19 for the new school. for year 6 pupils, to the extent that we of the term allocating their child a place contained in the Educating your age range. are required to ask all parents of year at their feeder secondary school should child admissions booklet. Details I would like to thank everyone 6 pupils to apply for a place at the now be ignored. Similarly, any forms will have been sent to parents and involved in the reorganisation, from secondary school of their choice. previously received from parents of are available to view on the website This means that for parents of year year 6 pupils requesting a place at an eduwight.iow.gov.uk/parent/admissions pupils to parents, teachers to our own staff, for working so hard to A landmark occasion in the and will be one of the most modern see a successful start to construction of the new Cowes and environmentally friendly the process. I wish you Development projects’ update secondary school has taken place. A educational facilities in the whole all a happy Christmas ground breaking ceremony, marking country when built. In July, the Isle of Wight Services and Tari Willis. Newport to ensure a close September 2011. and a successful New the start of the construction of the “It’s a very exciting day and the Island Council appointed Willmott HNW is highly regarded for working relationship and an The phase three works will Year. £30m plus facility, was held on Friday will soon have a community facility it Dixon as its development its expertise in education efficient and co-ordinated see the former middle school 19 November. can be proud of.” partner for the delivery of design, and brings continuity approach. sites redeveloped providing Council leader David Pugh Rachael Fidler from the Cowes phases two and three of of knowledge from the The Willmott Dixon team expanded primary provision ProjectJanet director Newton schools’ capital programme broke the ground, accompanied Pathfinder Trust (CPT) said: “The CPT the schools’ reorganisation phase one programme. is headed by operations as well as the construction by representatives from is very pleased to be working in programme. The school reorganisation manager Neville Dale, with of two brand new exemplar construction firm Pihl UK, partnership with the local authority to Founded in 1852, Willmott team and Wilmott Dixon are support from a specialist primary schools at Ventnor Cowes Pathfinder Trust, develop this wonderful new school for Dixon is one of the country’s working closely to establish team of design, procurement and Ryde. These works Could do better... current Cowes High students the Cowes community and the Island.” , an error was made most recognisable and and develop the scope and and construction managers. will start in the summer In the last issue of School Report and governors and trustees of The school, which has been funded successful names for the built programme of works. The The phase two works, of 2011 for completion by regarding which high school was the highest the new coalition school. under the Building Schools for the environment. first planning applications which essentially involve the end of 2012. The two performing for both 5+ A* to C grades and also 5+ Councillor Pugh said: “It’s Future scheme, will feature a range of South coast firn of will be made this month. the initial expansion of the new schools will set the A* to C grades (including English and maths). great to finally see the start facilities, not just for students but also architects, HNW, has also The school reorganisation existing primary schools standards for the ongoing re- Recent confirmation of the results shows that of the construction of the for the general public to use. been appointed, together and Wilmott Dixon teams to accommodate the 2011 development and provision Carisbrooke High was the highest performing new secondary school at The school will be handed over to with Island-based engineers have moved into combined year 6 pupils, will start in the of schools under the schools’ school in both areas for GCSEs and not Cowes High. Cowes. The facility is one of the Isle of Wight Council and Cowes Green Wood Building offices at Medina Road, spring and be complete for reorganisation programme. An apology has been sent to the head, staff and the key parts of the school Pathfinder Trust ahead of the start of pupils at Carisbrooke High. reorganisation programme the 2012/2013 academic year. Isle of Wight Council, This publication is available on request in large print, County Hall, If you would like to be kept informed of the latest updates please email [email protected] in Braille and on audiotape. For further details, please Newport, call the Isle of Wight Council on (01983) 821000. Isle of Wight PO30 1UD. Telephone: (01983) 821000 Typetalk available. Web: iwight.com/education/ 1556CYP1210 schoolsreorganisation