School Inspection Report 2009
“Many pupils say that they view the School as ‘a big family’ “
“Strong relationships amongst pupils and excellent relationships between pupils and staff contribute greatly to the School’s friendly atmosphere”
“The creation of a friendly community to enable pupils to realise their full potential is the focus of the work of all staff”
“Pupils express their enjoyment of the teaching they receive in interviews and in their general demeanour in lessons”
“Pupils support each other sincerely and wholeheartedly and enjoy each other’s contributions whole heartedly”
“Pupils develop well socially. They are polite, courteous and friendly”
“Pupils express themselves freely and without inhibition. They respond well to encouragement to develop self-confidence”
“Parents say they feel the School to be highly inclusive, creating a strong sense of community”
“Teachers interact well with pupils, giving them the confidence to contribute to lessons, to question and to challenge, and encouraging them to greater intellectual and creative effort”
“A high level of creativity is evident across the curriculum, with pupils’ compositions in music showing maturity at all levels, art work demonstrating originality of approach, and creative writing expressing good developments of concepts”
“Pupils are sensitive to the quality of others’ (GCSE) Results over the last three years, for which comparative data is available, have been well above the national average for all maintained schools”
“The School provides an excellent range of extra-curricular activities after school each day which both enrich curriculum subjects and provide opportunities to explore other interests….well suited to the needs of pupils all ages and abilities”
“High academic standards identified at the time of the last inspection have been maintained”
“Pupils work outstandingly well in pairs and teams”Â
“Pastoral care throughout the School is outstanding”
“Support and guidance provided to all pupils is excellent”
“Pupils develop as articulate individuals, with many demonstrating strong creative skills”
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