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16 The Link Magazine • May 2006
Quilt success Brook Field rated highly by new style inspection
West Swindon's Evening Star Ofsted inspectors have found Brook Field School to be good in all areas in its first visit under the new
Quilters celebrate their first anni- self-evaluation regime.
versary next month with an outing Schools now have to assess their good because learners are well exceptional team who together
to the Great Malvern Showground own strengths and weaknesses taught and receive an interesting provide leadership that is dedi-
for the Quilt Show on 19 May. which is then considered by the programme of work.' cated to the needs of all the pupils.'
The group meets every Thurs- inspectors. It makes the process They say that the pupils are gain- Headteacher Roger Nicholas,
day morning and is inviting new sharper and more helpful for the ing the numeracy, literacy and said he was very pleased that the
members of any standard to join. It school's development. computer skills they will need for inspectors recognised the 'good
holds occasional all day quilting The report received before Easter the workplace. The report added provision for pupils with learning
sessions and in the last year sev- found that 'the school's self-evalu- that,'they are also developing ini- difficulties and those who are
eral workshops have been held to ation is good. A regular survey of tiative, independence and the abil- gifted and talented.'
learn the basics of patchwork and the views of parents and pupils ity to work in teams.' He added, "we are obviously
teach new techniques. ensures that their opinions are val- The inspectors were clearly im- delighted with the report as it re-
There are a few places available ued and carefully considered.' pressed by the leadership and man- fleets the high standards of learn-
forthe quilt show. For details about The inspectors state that, 'over- agement, commenting, 'the ing and achievement which we
the trip or joining Evening Star, call all standards and achievements are headteacher and his deputy are an strive for at Brook Field."
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