Inspectors rate Lancashire primary school as inadequate,saying Rachel Tomlinson puts wellbeing ahead of attainment of tall standards
A headteacher who was praised for telling pupils they were more “special and unique” than exam results might indicate has found Ofsted inspectors harder to win over, after the watchdog graded her school as inadequate for poor teaching and results.
Inspectors who visited Barrowford primary school in Lancashire said the fact that Rachel Tomlinson “emphasised developing pupils’ emotional and social wellbeing more than the attainment of tall standards” was one of the reasons the school had “serious weaknesses”.
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Source: theguardian.com