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Haydonleigh happy with across the board Isambard students join global education
good Ofsted. Teacher retires on a high campaign lobby in Parliament

An inspection by Ofsted of Haydon- Young Ambassadors from across
leigh Primary School in early June the country including Victoria
has found it to be good in every Schoeps and Thomas Fox from
area of inspection. Isambard lobbied Justin Tomlinson
This covers leadership and as part of the Send my Friend to
management, behaviour and safety, School campaign.
quality of teaching, pupil achieve- TV presenter and Paralympian
ment and early years provision. Ade Adepitan joined the event to
It’s a particular accolade for Paula highlight the needs of 58 million
Dickens, head of foundation years, children worldwide who still miss
who retired at the end of term, after out on school and the importance of
a 36 year career in teaching, the 2015 for the world’s children.
last eight spent at Haydonleigh. Haydonleigh children celebrating In 2000 world leaders promised
The report states ‘Leadership in with headteacher Frances Billenge quality primary education for every
the early years is good. All staff and Paula Dickens who has retired child by this year, but the target is Justin and Ade Adepitan with
carefully plan learning opportunities after eight years at the school yet to be achieved. At the United Victoria Schoeps and Thomas Fox
that excite children’s interest and Nations in September, a new set of government does more to help.
imagination’ and they ‘know how Paula Dickens, saying: “She has sustainable development goals will September’s talks are vital and I am
well each child is doing and what been a phenomenal leader of our be agreed. proud of the work we are doing to
they should be learning next.’ Foundation Stage, influencing Earlier this year Justin vis- ensure that every child around the
Headteacher Frances Billenge not only the lives of our young- ited Isambard. He said: “This is a world receives an education.”
said she was delighted with the est learners but also mentoring campaign I take incredibly seriously, Read more at:
report. “The expansion of the school several teachers at the start of their having chaired the All-Party Group www.bit.ly/isambardSMF2S
including all the recent building careers. on Global Education on this issue Isambard students race
works required constant changes, “We will all sorely miss Paula in Parliament. There has been some
but everybody took it in their stride. but wish her well in her travelling, great progress – millions of young to raise money
“I’m so proud of the children and gardening and spending time with people around the world have spo- Pupils and staff lapped the school
the staff for their commitment to her family, especially her forthcom- ken out and 50 million more children field in aid of cancer research on
Haydonleigh and ensuring Ofsted- ing grandchild.” have benefitted from an education. Monday 22 June to raise £522 from
judged our school as good across Read the full story with more “It was fantastic to meet Thomas entry fees and online donations.
the board. photographs at: and Victoria again; they and their Read Jessica McDonald’s report at:
She paid particular tribute to www.bit.ly/HLgoodOfsted friends are passionate that the www.bit.ly/isambardR4L

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