'Shortcomings' shown in report

SPECIAL MEASURES RECOMMENDED FOR SCHOOL

- By OWEN HUGHES

A HIGH school in North Wales is heading into special measures after a critical inspection report.

Estyn inspectors visited St David's High School in Saltney in May this year. They found that the 343 pupil school had an “inclusive caring community” and a clear focus on “equity and supporting pupils’ well-being”. Inspectors said staff know their pupils well and the majority of teachers establish effective classroom routines.

But they also found some significant issues that they believe merit intervention. The report said that in a “significant minority of cases’, there are “shortcomings in teaching” Inspectors said this meant pupils make limited progress and often become passive in their learning.