C of E grammar school reverses decision to remove under-performing A-level pupils

Sep 4, 2017 by Jill

by Hattie Williams, Church Times:

A CHURCH OF ENGLAND grammar school, St Olave’s and St Saviour’s, Orpington, in Greater London, has reversed its decision to dismiss 16 A-level pupils who did not achieve a minimum of three B grades in their exams this summer.

Parents of the pupils began a legal challenge, first reported by The Guardian last week, saying that students had the right to return to the school for their final year, having completed their AS exams, and that to prevent this was a form of exclusion.

A statement issued by the diocese of Rochester on Friday evening announced that the school had backed down. It read: “Following a review of the school’s policy on entry to Year 13, the headmaster and governors of St Olave’s Grammar School have taken the decision to remove this requirement and we have today written to all parents of pupils affected to explain this and offer them the opportunity to return to the school and continue their studies.

“Our aim as a school has been and continues to be to nurture boys who flourish and achieve their full potential academically and in life generally. Our students can grow and flourish, making the very best of their talents to achieve success.”

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