Agenda item

To receive the report of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services

The Board noted the report of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services setting out the Key Stage 4 (KS4) results for the six sole-sponsored secondary academies within the City of London Academies Trust (CoLAT) operating across three Local Authority areas within Inner London, noting the insights into pupil attainment and achievement at school, local authority and national levels.

The Board congratulated the schools on their achievements, particularly the Trust schools of Southwark and Shoreditch Park. In response to a question on next steps, the meeting heard that all schools have targets that would place them in at least the top 20% of schools nationally and the drive towards ongoing improvement is sustained and proactive.

A Member asked what measures were taken to achieve the improvements shown. The Board heard that some difficult decisions were taken, and that a strong improvement model is embedded across the Trust that encompasses high behavioural expectations and rigorous assessments, with timely interventions taking place that are tailored to pupils’ learning gaps and particular needs.  

A Member commented on the merits of implementing a system that tracks CoLAT students after they finish their compulsory education.