A HEADTEACHER of 15 years is saying goodbye to her students after a damning Ofsted report.

Emma Paramor, headteacher at Langham Oaks school, said the most recent watchdog inspection in February left her feeling 'hurt'.

She sent a letter to parents saying she will be leaving the school in July, and a new headteacher would start in September.

Parents of the 67 boys at the school will be sad to see her go.

She said Ofsted had failed to recognise the unique curriculum which is tailored to the needs of individual children.

She said: "We work with children who are in a situation where mainstream education hasn't been able to meet their needs.

"We try to engage them in learning and develop their own curriculum, but Ofsted came in and weren't really interested in that, they were more interested in writing and books.

"I personally don't believe children should be made to work like that.

"I decided that was not the way for me, I don't want to run a school whereby the only way we show progress is through their writing."

The school was praised for its residential provision but required improvement in other categories.

Mrs Paramor added: "I was just so disappointed and I felt so let down by the system.

"I have worked with so many amazing boys and we know we have had a positive impact on their resilience and their attitude.

"They do become an extended family, and that sense of community is the biggest thing I will miss.

"We have all been working for the common good and that work wasn't recognised.

"I was really hurt by that, it's an insult to the children."

After leaving she is going to take some time out, but wants to continue working with children.

Langham Oaks caters boys between 10 and 16 with a range of behavioural, emotional, social and mental health difficulties.

They are often of a degree which has hindered their progress in mainstream schools.

The Ofsted report said: "Although governors have worked successfully to improve pupils’ personal development, they do not hold leaders to account with regards to pupils’ academic progress.

"The English lead is providing support for teachers to better assess pupils’ reading and writing. However, the training has not been fully completed.

"Teachers do not yet have the necessary skills required to deliver the programme consistently well."

The school was praised for making students feel safe and ambitious, and said staff were strong role models.

Parents were also upset by the Ofsted report and praised Mrs Paramor for her dedication.

Nyla Brown, who has a 12-year-old at the school, said: "I just worry as she has been there for 15 years, she does the best job anybody could do.

"It's going to affect a lot of people, someone new taking over who doesn't know the ins and outs will turn their lives upside down.

"It is an easy job to do."

An Ofsted spokesman said: "It would not be appropriate for us to comment on this school’s personnel issues, so it is not worth contacting us for a comment at this time.

"What matters now is that the school improves for the benefit of the 60 or so pupils who attend it."