Inadequate progress has been made at Carlton Community College since it was placed into 'special measures' by school inspectors.
The school, on Royston Lane, was deemed a 'failing school' last January and has been inspected by Ofsted twice since.
But on a visit in early December, inspectors found there was inadequate progress since it went into special measures, and since the last inspection in July.
Staff had been asked to raise attainment, especially in English and maths, accelerate the progress of certain groups of students, rapidly increase the proportion of good or better teaching, reduce persistent absence, improve the leadership and management of teaching and improve the quality of communication with parents.
But a report published on December 27, said overall, students made more progress in maths last year, but the progress they made was still considerably below average.
It added the progress made by students in English fell considerably in 2012. All groups of students made far less progress than expected nationally.
Teachers were not always successful in identifying different ways to ensure that all students find lessons interesting and challenging and are able to make progress.
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We should be careful about the credentials of some of the teachers who work in our schools. I hear that recently qualified teachers, and certainly those with no management experience are being put in charge of the most important areas of the curriculum. Dragging a whole department out of failure and into success requires outstanding teaching and management skills. Those new to the profession should not be given this responsibility lightly, especially when the whole lives of our youngsters are at steak. New teachers should be honing their skills in the classroom and not be so quick to jump into positions that require years of experience at the chalk face.
I can assure you that teachers with a lack of management experience are not in charge of the 'most important areas' of the curriculum at Carlton community college but it obviously depends on what you think think the most important areas are! Unless you know the school staffing structure and have read the post ofsted action plan I do not think you can comment just off hearsay!