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6 WESTLEA
High ratings for Westlea school
A report on Westlea School by inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is described by Wiltshire County
primary school advisor Ian Bennett as 'one of the very best inspection reports ever.'
The inspection, carried out in committed, conscientious teachers, One hundred and twenty four ships between all adults and pu-
March says 'Westlea School pro- support staff and governors. The lessons were observed and the in- pils is of a very high standard.
vides good education for its pupils school receives excellent support spectors found that teaching and Behaviour is consistently good.
and plays an important part in the from many adults in the commu- learning was satisfactory or better The learning environment based
community. The headteacher ef- nity which extends the educational in 100% of all lessons at Reception upon care and respect for each
fectively leads a team of highly opportunities it can provide.' and Key Stage 1 (infant) level, 79% other is the result of much hard
of which were good or very good. work by the headteacher and staff,
Westlea School Summer Fete and this has a positive effect upon
the standards achieved.
Saturday 24 June, 2pm A delighted headteacher Neil
To be opened by Swindon Wildcat players Griffiths said: "These are stun-
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delighted by what the report says
and thrilled for the community.
"The report confirms the high
NO NEED TO LIVE WITH HARD WATER standard of education the school
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a day. Only 19" high, non-electric, meter controlled. Neil Grfflths The inspectors call upon the
Rent, lease, purchase. DIY sales & service. Salt delivered. At Key Stage 2 (juniors) 99% of school to 'continue to provide a
260 Ferndale Road, Swindon. Tel: 527172 lessons were found to be satisfac- high quality of education and posi-
tory or better, of which two thirds tive ethos which is such a signifi-
were good or very good. cant strength of the school.' Provi-
Does your Bath Scratch Your Bum? Financial management of the sion of computers for older chil-
school is adjudged as good, as is dren needs to be improved and
Don't replace your bath. deployment of staff and use of re- children who do specialist music
Have it POLISHED. sources. 'The quality of relation- lessons should not miss assemblies.
Chips Repaired, Roughness
Polished Out, Stains Removed Mural makes bright entrance for under 5s
Cheaper than replacement. Enamel or plastic baths. Parents and children arriving at a West Swindon nursery will soon be
For a FREE Estimate, phone 874406 joined by animals entering Noah's Ark two by two.
A team of year 10 GCSE art stu- animals of the jungle and animals
B289 dents from Greendown School are in the countryside making their
Choose Regal painting a sixty foot mural in the way to the ark under a rainbow.
entrance to Headstarts Nursery, They're really eager and working
next to the Delta Tennis Centre, very hard."
1 00 THE QUALITY YOUR HOML'DESEO YES Westlea. Art teacher Mike Smith said the
Nursery manager Sheila work was very demanding. "Each
Pilkington 1< Glass now fitted as standard. Cracknell said the students were student has had to plan and sketch
going to give life to the stark white a section. It's an ambitious project
30% more efficient than standard double glazing'
entrance corridor and stairwell. because they have to work to a
"We wanted to make our entrance much bigger scale. They've grown
tte area BSI regzsleied company more friendly with animals enter- in confidence as they have ex-
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at affordable prices. ing Noah's Ark. We approached panded the small sketches to large
one of the colleges but they wall drawings before starting to
Can you afford couldn't take it on; but Green- paint. They keep a record of all
NOT to call us? down's response was immediate. their work and this will be part of
They've designed sea creatures, their exam assessment."
Brightening up the dayfor Headstarts children,from left, Lynette Pike, Rachel
Mark, Cora Rooney, Luke Woolford, Ken Barr, Tamsin Curry, Bekky Collins,
Justine DaIley, Gemma Wallace, Claire Philpott
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