A school where lessons are “routinely disrupted” and “derogatory language and boisterous behaviour have become normalised” has been branded inadequate in a damning Ofsted report. The education watchdog said pupils “do not achieve well” at Robertsbridge Community College north of Hastings and this is “particularly true of those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs”. In the report into the secondary school, Ofsted inspectors said: “Derogatory language and boisterous behaviour have become normalised in the corridors and playground.
This behaviour often goes unchallenged by staff. “Some pupils are concerned about bullying and say that this is not always dealt with effectively. Despite these issues, most pupils say they feel safe in school and they know there is somebody they can talk to if they have a problem.
” The school, which teaches more than 750 pupils aged 11 to 16, was issued a warning notice by East Sussex County Council and in December an interim executive board (IEB) was appointed. An IEB replaces a school’s governing body when it is experiencing serious problems and needs to improve quickly. READ MORE: School where pupils are ‘challenged to excel’ given first outstanding rating In the Ofsted report, published on June 3, inspectors also said: “Expectations of pupils’ behaviour are low.
“Lessons are routinely disrupted, and many pupils are concerned that this gets in the way of their learning. “It is common for pupil.
