New Leadership Drives Improvement at Gloucestershire Special School Rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted Monday, July 14, 2025 ofsted specialeducation leadership curriculum teaching assessment personaldevelopment gloucestershire sixthform schoolimprovement Heart of the Forest Community Special School, a warm and respectful special school in Gloucestershire, has been rated “Requires Improvement” by Ofsted following its February inspection. While inspectors praised the school’s … Read More
Pre-school with Chickens Achieves Outstanding Ofsted Rating Friday, July 11, 2025 ofsted preschool earlyyears education childcare inspection inclusivity outdoorplay staff leadership Lechlade Little Learners, a pre-school located in Wharf Lane, Lechlade, has been rated Outstanding—the highest possible ranking—by Ofsted in its latest inspection. Praised for creating a “carefully planned, inspiring” … Read More
Village School Achieves Top Marks from Ofsted for Attitudes and Wellbeing Thursday, July 10, 2025 ofsted education send wellbeing curriculum primary inclusion leadership safeguarding gloucestershire Horsley Church of England Primary School, nestled in the Gloucestershire village of Horsley near Stroud, has once again earned high praise from Ofsted for its welcoming community and exemplary pupil attitudes. Following an … Read More
Cheltenham College Appoints Experienced New Headteacher for 2026 Wednesday, July 2, 2025 cheltenham education headteacher leadership felsted independentschools academics pastoral cocurricular appointments Cheltenham College has announced the appointment of Chris Townsend as its new Head of College, effective from April 2026. Mr. Townsend currently serves as the headteacher at Felsted School in Essex and brings with him an … Read More
Gloucestershire Police Rated Inadequate in Tackling Serious and Organised Crime, Inspectors Find Thursday, June 12, 2025 gloucestershire policing crime organisedcrime hmicfrs investigation leadership resources intelligence improvement Gloucestershire Constabulary has been judged inadequate in its handling of serious and organised crime (SOC) by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This assessment, published … Read More
Secondary School Earns High Praise from Ofsted as Headteacher Celebrates 'Dedication and Hard Work' Wednesday, May 28, 2025 ofsted education secondary gloucestershire academicexcellence studentwellbeing sen curriculum athelstantrust leadership Sir William Romney’s School, a secondary school in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, has once again impressed Ofsted inspectors with its high standards in both academics and pastoral care. The recent inspection conducted on February … Read More