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Ofsted
Middleton
Technology School was last inspected by OFSTED (Office for Standards
in Education) in November 2006.
“This
is an outstanding school.”
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A
visitor is immediately struck by the atmosphere of purposeful
enthusiasm which characterises all aspects of its work.
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The
school does particularly well to promote boys’ progress. These
results show the positive impact of the school’s efforts to
raise boys’ achievement.
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Overall,
students’ progress from when they enter the school to the end
of Year 9, put Middleton in the top 5% of schools nationally
in 2005; progress from entry to the end of Year 11, put the
school in the top 1%.
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The
school’s success in developing its students’ confidence is reflected
in their outstanding personal development and well-being.
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Students
say how they enjoy learning and feel safe in their school.
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Students
are proud to take on additional responsibilities.
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‘Guardian
Angels’ effectively mentor younger students.
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Behaviour
is consistently good and very often excellent.
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Students’
positive relationships with their teachers and each other are
a significant reason for the high levels of achievement.
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The
quality of teaching and learning is outstanding.
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In
many lessons, teachers make learning fun so that students are
absorbed in their work and enjoy learning.
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Students
with learning difficulties and/or disabilities are well integrated
and supported so that they make the same excellent progress
as their classmates.
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The
provision for the care, guidance and support of the students
is outstanding.
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Students
are treated as individuals and this allows them to thrive. They
appreciate how well they are cared for and are excellent ambassadors
for the school.
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The
school has made great progress since the last inspection and
has an outstanding capacity for further improvement.
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Achievement
throughout the school is outstanding.
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...exceptionally
high quality of teaching and learning.
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Teachers
have superlative subject knowledge and excellent class management
skills. Their positive relations with students underpin outstanding
work in class.
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Students
respond enthusiastically to stimulating tasks requiring independent
or collaborative effort.
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Students have impressive powers of concentration, so time is
used intensively.
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Teachers
make substantial and valuable use of homework to extend and
link learning in class.
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Particular
talents are nurtured in many enrichment activities.
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The
school, and particularly the City Learning Centre, provides
an outstandingly stimulating environment for its students.
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All
students are clear about who they can turn to when they are
concerned or troubled and the school knows its students very
well.
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Leadership
and management are outstanding at all levels.
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One
of the key elements in the school’s success is the focus on
improvement. There is no complacency.
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The
headteacher has created an atmosphere in the school in which
ideas for improvement are sought and welcomed.
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The
headteacher’s vision is shared by all staff.
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The
school discharges its wider responsibilities as a specialist
school exceptionally well.
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The
governing body supports the school well and brings professional
expertise to its work.
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Department
for Education and Skills Economic Unit’s top 30 most effective
schools.
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