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Private school methods 'improving state school standards'

Posted on 13th June 2008

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Schools that have been put under Ofsted's 'special measures' are rapidly bringing up standards by implementing methods traditionally favoured by the private school sector.

Using traditional house systems with coloured badges on uniforms and tougher discipline were among the methods used by 14 schools observed by the inspectorate as part of a new report.

According to the report, these changes had 'lasting impact that was disproportionate to their scale', hugely improving achievement and behaviour in the schools.

The report was published in the wake of an announcement by the government that 638 schools that are deemed to be under-achieving could risk closure if they fail to show development in standards.

'Elements such as uniform, assemblies and changes to the times of the school day were often used well to change the perception of the school among parents, pupils, students and the local community,' added the paper.

Another report recently published by Ofsted suggested that parents should be able to trigger an inspection if they are dissatisfied with their child's schooling.
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