“For the record, we did ask B&NES Council about the co-headteacher arrangement and if there were going to be any changes to the set-up at the school. The exact email sent by our education reporter was:
¿Can you give an explanation as to why there are two part-time headteachers at a school that is having problems with leadership and consistently low academic standards? Will there be any changes at the school regarding the leadership set-up or any changes to teaching staff, because of this latest Ofsted report?¿
The reply she received was from the new chair of governors:
Gill Bennett, Chair of Governors, said: "It is early days after the publication of the report. The school will build-up an action plan with the local authority to address the issues raised. No changes to staffing will be made as a result of the report."”

“I find this report so hard to believe because my granddaughter is presently attending and is extremely happy there and doing well. Because of this report my granddaughter was asked if she wanted to change schools and she was adamant that she was very happpy and wanted to stay. My grandson who used to attend here never had any problems and it seems to have been the 'making of him'. As to the bullying comments I am really surprised because the situation with my grandson could have made him very prone to bullies, yet it never arose. If this school is so bad why on earth did we have no idea about it until publicly announced which has now led to so much bad feeling and angry concern. Parents should have been informed sooner personally and the problems dealt with internally. What on earth must the children be thinking and feeling and what backlash will there be from children from other schools?”

“What the Chronicle article did not make clear is that, in fact, the two co-headteachers are both leaving the school in December, and so the school would have been getting a new head anyway. One of the two co-heads is retiring, the other had applied for a new post in a different school before the OFSTED inspection. However, the OFSTED inspectors didn't know at the time of the inspection that either co-head would be leaving. I think it's fair to say that the whole school community is extremely supportive of the teaching staff who received a great deal of praise in the report, and we're looking forward to the fresh energy of new leadership. The OFSTED report had a lot of praise for the caring atmosphere of the school and the children's behaviour and attitudes: to quote just a few phrases, "Pupils are cared for well, they are well known to staff." "There are good procedures and routines in place to ensure pupils' safety." "Behaviour is good; pupils are polite and friendly and care for each other well." "Pupils work together well and develop co-operative and work-related skills." "Pupils enjoy all the things they do and have had memorable opportunities." "Teachers are very knowledgeable about their subjects, plan activities for groups and there is often a good and purposeful atmosphere with effective use of support assistants." "There are good relationships beween the pupils and between pupils and adults. Pupils are very proud of their school." "They are inquisitive, reflective and thoughtful and have a good knowledge of different cultures." "They are well prepared so that they are confident for their transition to the next stage of their education."
I'm a parent who has two children in secondary education who are doing wonderfully, both academically and in their involvement in all areas of school life - sport, music etc - and who have many happy memories of their time and their teachers at Moorlands. I also have a child who's just started in Year 3 at Moorlands and who is very happy and bursting with enthusiasm every day, telling me all sorts of interesting things about the lessons, and who is completely thriving. I'm confident that with the change in leadership, this warm community school will reach its full potential.”

“It is a shame that so many of us had to move our children from this school, we did try to resolve issues that have been ongoing for quite some time.Unfortunately not enough was done to resolve these issues and promises that were made to us by teachers and head(s) were not followed out. I personally think that all concerned should take a look back and see where they went wrong but unfortunately they will still consider themselves as being right and of course telling us that it is and will always be our children who have the problem(s). It does seem funny though that now our children have moved on to pastures new the change in their confidence and happiness have completely gone out of the roof! For your own sake and the childrens own sake sort it out Moorlands!”

“So if all students were so called happy at this school. Why is it that about 7 year 6 pupils have left due to bulling ! And others still may follow as nothing gets done about it !!! Which has been ongoing for last couple of years that i know off . It's heartbreaking to see your daughter/son coming home upset all the time,when they're suppossed to be enjoying they're school life.”

“Royston, why not do it the old-fashioned way and pick the one closest to where you live so that the children can walk to school? There are 2 perfectly good schools here on Odd Down and yet our neighbours drive their offspring to Moorlands and Widcombe, thus adding to the traffic problem. As Moorlands is now in a questionable state you have to ask why?”

“I believe the school televised around 3 years ago on channel 4 was Moorlands Infant School, not the associated juniors.

I find these special measures worrying considering my wife and I will have to pick our daughter's junior school in the next couple of weeks.”

“Yes, i do believe it was the same school. As a mum of three, i DO look at ofsted, but i also look at the school as a WHOLE. The caring and nuturing side is just as beneficial as the education. There is FAR too much pressure on children and schools these days. Im sure if the government stopped nit-picking, they could be their own.”

“Is this the same school which was televised in a programme featured, I believe, on Channel Four some while ago?? An excellent programme about what appeared to be a very good, caring school.......perhaps I have got the wrong school, apologies if so..?”