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School's stricter new rules win praise from Ofsted
- Ofsted praised Mossbourne Fobbing Academy’s new leadership for sharply improving attendance and creating calmer, more orderly classrooms after the federation takeover.
- Parents raised “considerable concerns” about strict policies — notably 10-day mobile phone confiscations and teachers patrolling shops to stop pupils in uniform.
- Inspectors urged better communication with families and pupils, saying some older students feel disconnected and don’t understand the tougher rules.
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