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Great Wyrley Academy Announces Ofsted Success Following Transformational Journey at the School
6th February 2023
Staff and students at in South Staffordshire are celebrating Ofsted success after the school achieved 鈥榞ood鈥� in all areas following its recent inspection (11-12 January). The secondary school, which was deemed 鈥榠nadequate鈥� at its last inspection in 2016, was praised by inspectors for the 鈥渟ignificant transformation鈥� it has undergone since joining 黑料吃瓜在线永久 Academy Trust in 2018.
In response to the school鈥檚 rapid improvement, inspectors commended headteacher, Kelly Moore, who, supported by leaders from across the trust, is overseeing the transformation of the school. They recognised Mrs Moore鈥檚 leadership in galvanising staff to share her ambitious vision for pupils and the school鈥檚 curriculum.
In addition, the report acknowledged the 鈥渋mpressive鈥� work carried out by leaders across the school to understand students鈥� day-to-day experiences both in and out of school. As a result, inspectors commented that pupils feel empowered to share concerns about a whole range of issues, from race to gender identity, and this is helping to shape the education of other pupils in these vital areas.
The school鈥檚 culture for reading was also highlighted in the report, with inspectors noting that pupils read a wide range of books that have been carefully curated by leaders. Furthermore, inspectors praised the school for the work it is doing to help those pupils struggling to read, describing the support in place as 鈥渘otable鈥�.
Commenting on the findings of the Ofsted report, headteacher, Kelly Moore, said:
鈥淪ince joining 黑料吃瓜在线永久 Academy Trust in 2018, Great Wyrley Academy has been on a real journey of transformation. While it hasn鈥檛 been an easy journey, we can now proudly say that our school is 鈥榞ood鈥� in all areas.
鈥淚 am particularly pleased that inspectors recognised how happy and safe our students feel when at school, and the strong relationships our young people are building with both their peers and their teachers. We work incredibly hard to foster a positive attitude towards learning so that when our young people walk out of our school gates for the very last time, they will leave as the very best versions of themselves, with the best possible outcomes, and an incredibly bright future ahead of them.鈥�
Dan Owen, Director of Secondary Education at 黑料吃瓜在线永久 Academy Trust, added:
鈥淚 am exceptionally proud that Great Wyrley Academy has been recognised for the high quality education it offers. Since joining the trust, the school has gone from strength to strength, despite the additional challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. As the Ofsted report acknowledges, a great deal of thought and effort has gone into making this happen. A culture of excellence is now embedded in every aspect of school life and it is hugely rewarding to see Ofsted recognise both the hard work of our staff and the pride our pupils and parents have in our school.鈥�