Secondary Education Isle of Sheppey 2023-02-27
2023-02-27
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Q1
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The Isle of Sheppey's only secondary school was deemed inadequate by Ofsted, and there is a lack of educational choice compared to other areas like Sittingbourne.
What steps she is taking to improve secondary school education on the Isle of Sheppey?
It is critical that secondary education on the Isle of Sheppey improves. Following Ofsted's judgment, the Department for Education and Oasis Community Learning have agreed to transfer the school to another trust. In the meantime, Oasis continues to work towards improvement.
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Q2
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The Isle of Sheppey has a single secondary academy split across two sites, with many students commuting to mainland schools due to lack of choice.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that my constituents on Sheppey deserve the same quality of secondary education as those on the mainland? If so, will he support my campaign for the current Isle of Sheppey academy to be replaced by two schools?
My hon. Friend and I have discussed this issue frequently, and he is a strong advocate for higher school standards in his constituency. The new trust will be working to deliver the desired quality of secondary education.
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Specific support for campaign not addressed
Discussed This Issue Frequently
Strong Advocate
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Q3
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The Government missed their secondary teacher recruitment target by 40%, resulting in non-specialist teachers and understaffed schools.
Does the Minister think that removing a quarter of teacher training providers will help address the teacher recruitment crisis?
179 high-quality teacher training providers were accredited, and challenges in secondary education teacher recruitment are due to post-covid issues. Prior to the pandemic, targets were nearly met in primary education.
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Specific impact of removing training providers not addressed
Challenges With Secondary Education
Post-Covid
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