MORE than a dozen outstanding Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole schools are set to face inspectors for the first time since controversial exemptions were axed. From September, Ofsted will resume inspecting schools across the country and for the first time in almost a decade, those deemed outstanding will also face compulsory routine visits. Figures from the education watchdog, covering 90 of the conurbations primary and secondary schools, show that 20 received an outstanding rating the last time they were inspected. Under rules introduced in 2012, those schools became exempt from being routinely reinspected and only faced scrutiny if concerns were raised about their performance.
Hundreds of vulnerable youngsters and children of key workers are self-isolating due to cases of coronavirus in schools in this part of Dorset, as well as the Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole council area. Despite schools being closed to most pupils due to the lockdown, they must remain open for pupils in both categories. The Dorset Echo is providing a list of those who have pupils and/or staff affected by coronavirus in January and February. The list gives the name of the school and the date that pupils went into the 14-day self-isolation period.
Schools affected are listed, followed by the dates that cases were recorded.