Top marks for alternative secondary from Ofsted

A Teesside secondary which provides alternative provision for youngsters - many who have been excluded from other schools - has been praised by Ofsted bosses.

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Following a three-day inspection of Outwood Alternative Provision Eston, the school was graded as 'good' in all areas and found to be providing a wide range of activities for youngsters.

It said: "Pupils enjoy a range of opportunities that enrich their experience of school. Those that include learning beyond the classroom are a strength of the school. Pupils develop their selfesteem and wider skills during activities such as camping, kayaking and other outdoor pursuits. Such opportunities are used effectively by the school to reengage pupils with education."