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North Swindon primary celebrates tenth year with outstanding Ofsted

Catherine Wayte Primary School in Abbey Meads reached its tenth birthday in September and has further cause to celebrate after an excel-
lent Ofsted inspection report.
Headteacher Laura Brierly is de- in September to be told that the in-
lighted with the inspection report, spectors would arrive the following
which refl ects the hard work she Monday which was the beginning of
and her dedicated staff have put in our tenth anniversary week.”
since the school was last inspected. The report has set a new improve-
In her letter to parents Mrs Bri- ment target that by July 2011 all
erly said “it is clear that working pupils are given work that is hard
together the staff, governors and enough for them, thus challenging
families have succeeded in further all to achieve as well as they can,
improving an already excellent particularly those who are most
school.” able.
The Ofsted inspection framework “We have already incorporated
changed in September 2009, when this target into the teachers’ per-
the standards of attainment were formance management and profes- Headteacher Laura Brearley, with Maya Dennison, Jevan Uppal, Katie Lowrie and
raised signifi cantly. sional development process,” said George Pellett who were all born in September 2000 when the school opened.
The result is particularly pleas- Mrs Brierly. “This result is testament
ing for all at Catherine Wayte said to the teamwork and commitment
Mrs Brierley. “The last inspection of staff and governors. Most of all,
in 2007 was borderline outstanding we must recognise the part played Enjoy our friendly
and I told the inspectors at the time by our outstanding children and English courses
that we wanted the school to have the love, time and encouragement
a target to work to, so we’re very given to them by their families.” for foreign students
happy to have reached this under • See www.swindonlink.com for a
the new inspection regime. picture of one of the fi rst Catherine English classes
“Even so it was a bit nerve wrack- Wayte assemblies in November Any level, beginners to advanced
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Euro youngsters gathered in West Swindon
The welcome assembly, attended “It’s never too early to start learn-
by South Swindon MP Robert Buck- ing about other cultures,” said Rob-
land and the Mayor and Mayoress ert Buckland. “Ignorance is a major
of Swindon, was a chance to ex- barrier, but good things fl ow from
change art and music projects, sing knowledge and understanding.”
the project song, and accept gifts The visitors, including 16 chil-
from Sweden brought by project dren, made visits to London, and
mascot Amicita the dove. took in the delights of Swindon,
Headteacher Helen Swanson including Steam Museum.
said, “this is the fi rst time we have “We’re also going to be visiting
hosted young children in families, the Mayor’s Parlour and Drove
and it’s quite a responsibility, but Primary School, so our guests can
some very close friendships are understand more about multi-cul-
being made.” tural schools,” said Helen. “We’re
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ing on John Amos Comenius, the for lending us their school bus for to register and to enter our competition to WIN a 250Mb
Czech educationalist after whom the Comenius visit.”
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