Olive Academies hosted a visit from Ofsted’s Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty's Chief Inspector, and Lee Owston, National Director, Education, on Monday 15 July. The visit provided an opportunity for the trust to demonstrate the high-quality work taking place within its academies, supporting marginalised children and young people to overcome barriers to learning and successfully re-engage with education.
Taking place at our Havering academy, Ofsted visitors were able to experience aspects of OA’s broad curriculum to see the impact this has on learning and engagement and the range of therapeutic approaches in place to support pupils.

Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, said: “It was a pleasure to hear about Olive Academies Trust’s work and the ambition they have for all their pupils as well as the support they give to others to be inclusive. I particularly enjoyed seeing their work with the pupils in action and hearing about the difference their education is making to them alongside how the trust is supporting local authorities and other schools to be ambitious for all children.
“It was great to see the aspirations that Olive Academies Trust has for each child, their commitment to supporting them through challenges and to supporting the wider system. I’d like to thank the whole Olive Academies Trust community for welcoming us so warmly.”

Mark Vickers MBE, CEO Olive Academies Trust, said: “It is a privilege to have the opportunity to show senior Ofsted officials the quality of our work and discuss our successful approaches to alternative provision. It was wonderful to witness pupils articulating the positive impact that Olive Academies has had on their educational journeys so far, which was delivered with enthusiasm and pride.
“It was a pleasure to host such an important visit and I hope our guests leave us with a real sense of what alternative provision settings are able to achieve for the vulnerable children and young people we support.”