A FOREST school has taken action to make improvements after a poor Ofsted rating.

Trawden Forest School were rated 'requires improvement' by the education watchdog in February.

Following a recent monitoring visit, inspector Pippa Jackson Maitland said the seniors leaders and governors are taking effective action to tackle the areas requiring improvement.

In a letter to headteacher Karen Hawkins, she said: "Staffing turbulence thwarted your plans last year.

"Despite these initial setbacks, you have made good progress in tackling the areas for improvement identified in the last inspection.

"Together, your new and established staff have made great strides in improving the quality of teaching across the school.

"You have transformed the teaching of writing. Boys are enthused by the range of engaging topics your teachers are choosing to inspire their writing.

"Pupils find the more structured approach to teaching writing is making a positive difference."