Educating Drew: The real story of Harrop Fold School

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It was an odd state of affairs. I went to one senior team meeting and there were 14 people in the room”, he added. Harrop Fold School: Inspection report". Ofsted. 28 September 2010. p.3. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022 . Retrieved 24 November 2020.

In 2006 just 19 per cent of Harrop Fold pupils gained five GCSE passes including maths and English. Since then they have surged - in 2014 it was 42.7 per cent, in 2015 40 per cent. They dipped - in line with many schools across the region - following syllabus changes in 2016, to 30 per cent, before resuming an upward trend to 33.1 per cent last year. Keeling, Neal (18 September 2018). "Drew Povey: 'They have used this admin error to get what they really wanted - which was me out' ". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019 . Retrieved 12 February 2019. Following his suspension, 1,300-name petition has been handed in to Salford council calling for his reinstatement. There’s no doubting his pride in the job. This is the first time that the ‘Educating’ documentary series has ever returned to a school to film - testament to the compelling human dramas that emerged from following staff and pupils at Harrop Fold.The timing was absolutely appalling as they decided to suspend on Friday 13th July the week prior to the school holidays. I know what you’re saying,” he replies, “but we are where we are, and no one’s helping us. And no one has helped us. I’ve been there in your shoes with my head on this part of the desk,”– he mimes banging his head –“but we have to do it. So I can sit here and whinge and moan or I can just get out and make it happen. And we’re making it happen.” I, and the school, cooperated fully with the initial investigation and once identified, immediate steps were taken to ensure such errors could not be repeated. We had thought that this was the end of the matter. This is something that I hope the students and staff remember at this challenging time. As I’ve always maintained - their spirit will shine through." It's unclear how much of the behind-the-scenes troubles will make it into the new series of Educating Greater Manchester, although it will likely feature new interviews with Povey about his suspension and the decision behind his resignation.

He was the star of the Channel 4 programme which was a fly-on-the-wall documentary about his school. Improved school wins PM's praise". Bolton News. 19 December 2005. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019 . Retrieved 12 February 2019. Harrop Fold School: School report". Ofsted. 25 September 2013. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019 . Retrieved 12 February 2019. Digital Spy has launched its first-ever digital magazine with exclusive features, interviews, and videos. Access the latest edition with a 1-month free trial, only on Apple News+. He adds: "It is true that there have been administrative errors involving 2 - 3 students. This came to light in January 2018. In error, these students were originally coded as being 'off-roll' and when this was identified as being incorrect, they were immediately reinstated. Read More Related Articles

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But real change takes time. We were good at the vocational qualifications, and shifting over to the new system requires a transition that staff need to prepare for and train in. You need to be present to help teachers feel supported However, Povey announced his resignation as headteacher of Harrop Fold in September 2018 and revealed that the school had been accused of "deliberately 'off-rolling' students and coding attendance incorrectly".

Harrop Fold High in Salford has been put into special measures after failing in every category defined by Ofsted. The Lowry Academy (formerly Harrop Fold School) is a coeducational secondary school located in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, [1] which serves pupils from Little Hulton and Walkden. The school came to prominence from being featured in the Educating... TV series. It’s an inspiring vision - one that friends believe just doesn’t fit with the things he has been accused of. The number of pupils involved is approximately five in 2018 (2/3 EHE, 2 attendance) and three in both 2017 and 2016. This represents approximately 0.5pc of our total student population.In his resignation letter, Mr Povey writes: "It is with a very heavy heart that I am writing to tender my resignation as executive head of Harrop Fold School with immediate effect. As you are aware, there is an investigation under way. I’d have probably worked in elite-level sport in some capacity. I started coaching rugby at 16 and I’ve done leadership work with various international sports teams, such as Toulon in the south of France. I still work with the Warrington Wolves rugby club. So I would have always ended up doing something in sport. But I think I would have always ended up looking at leadership, success, change, culture – those kind of things really interest me.