The introduction in September 2019 of Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework has resulted in some schools struggling to understand what they need to do to meet new requirements and demonstrate best practice.
Since its launch, seven alternative education providers (AP) have been inspected, but only one – Westside School – has received an “outstanding” rating.
The 50-pupil capacity school, in Hammersmith, west London, was praised by inspectors over its “effective implementation” of the curriculum tailored to address gaps in individual pupils’ knowledge.
Specialist knowledge
The Ofsted report notes every teacher at Westside holds qualified teacher status and many are “specialists with excellent knowledge of the subjects they teach”.
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