Thomasfrancis1205
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Estyn is going to find the inspection of the Wrexham Council Education Department next month really easy.
The inspection reports on the Estyn website for Wrexham secondary schools speak for themselves.
https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection/search/field_local_authority/1420/field_sector/1446
The reports and inspection outcomes over the last 5 or 6 years for Wrexham secondary schools have been absolutely shocking.
Bryn Alyn is still in special measures since its inspection in 2017. Most areas of the inspection were described as unsatisfactory and in need of urgent improvement.
Clywedog was in special measures between 2013 and 2015. It is now due another inspection. Examination results in recent years have continued to be poor.
Darland was inspected in 2019 and now requires Estyn monitoring. In most areas the school performance was described as only adequate and needing improvement.
Grango was identified in its inspection of 2017 as in need of significant improvement.
The Maelor school was inspected in 2019 and also requires Estyn monitoring. In most areas the school performance was described as only adequate and needing improvement.
Morgan Llwyd was identified in its inspection of 2017 as in need of significant improvement.
Rhosnesni was in special measures from 2013 until 2015. It was inspected again in 2018 and was identified as in need of significant improvement.
Ruabon was placed in special measures by Estyn in its inspection of 2016.
Only St Joseph’s School has not been placed in a category by Estyn.
Estyn have already found that standards in Wrexham schools are consistently below the standards achieved in similar schools across Wales.What are Wrexham Council doing to address the current unacceptable situation in Wrexham secondary schools?
What are Wrexham Council education scrutiny committee doing to challenge the current situation in secondary education in Wrexham?
What is the current head of the education department and the lead council member for education doing to justify their large salaries when they are clearly having no impact at improving education practice in secondary schools in Wrexham?The Estyn website makes interesting reading
https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection/search?sector=1446&local_authority=1420
Over the last six years four Wrexham secondary schools have been placed in Special Measures by Estyn. They are Bryn Alyn, Clywedog, Rhosnesni and Ruabon.
During the same period three Wrexham secondary schools were placed in the category of In Need of Significant Improvement by Estyn (slightly better than Special Measures). They include Grango, Morgan Llwyd and now Rhosnesni (2019).
In their 2013 inspection Darland was placed in the category of requiring Estyn Monitoring (slightly better than In Need of Significant Improvement).
The standards of examination results achieved and the quality of education in Wrexham secondary schools is not acceptable.
The young people of Wrexham have a right to expect better than this.
