Complaint triggers unit inspection

An education inspector made an unannounced visit to a Wigan pupil referral unit after a complaint about youngsters’ behaviour.
Ofsted was contacted about Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy, which has sites in Hindley and Whelley.
But inspector Pippa Jackson Maitland’s report after last month’s visit to observe the youngsters’ behaviour, talk to staff and look at documentary evidence has concluded that much is going well there.
Her report reads: “I am of the opinion that at this time leaders and managers have taken effective action to improve behaviour and secure consistently... read more