Headteacher Beverley Jackson said: “The school was very aware the disappointing GCSE results in summer 2012 would be a limiting judgement on the grade the school could achieve, regardless of strengths in many other areas.
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There was plenty of praise for pupils too. The report said: “Pupils’ positive attitudes to their work and the respect they display for their teachers are noteworthy strengths in this caring school. In lessons, pupils are keen to learn and cooperate well with one another.”
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The teachers representing the association said they were speaking on behalf of 94 percent of the school’s teachers.
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They also voice concerns about the status of teachers in faith schools and
claim Muslim parents will be “robbed” of the opportunity to bring their
children up in line with the faith.
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Teachers at Owens also argue that school attendance averages 70 percent of capacity — CPS’ threshold to leave schools open.
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