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Millbrook: All good, early years provision outstanding
Millbrook Primary School received an
end of term boost when the report of
an Ofsted inspection in June judged
the school to be good with regard
to leadership and management,
behaviour and safety of pupils, the
quality of teaching and achievement
of pupils. The early years provision is
ranked as outstanding.
The school was created by merging
Freshbrook and Windmill primary
schools in 2007, and in 2013 became
part of the The Link Academies
Collaborative Trust with Peatmoor,
Shaw Ridge and Westlea primary
schools.
Headteacher Karen Pyman said:
“Ofsted has tightened the inspec- Millbrook youngsters with headteacher Karen Pyman, right, with from left, Alison Stone,
tion framework so we’re absolutely Early Years Foundation Stage leader, deputy head Kirsty Williams, assistant head Helen Tucker
delighted with their judgement.
I would like to say a huge thank their reading, writing and under- demanding work when they are visit in early June.
you to staff, pupils, parents and standing of numbers’ are very ready to move on to the next level, Behaviour and safety is rated as
governors for their hard work and pleasing. Congratulations go to our and time should be given to pupils good and Year 6 pupils make better
support over the last four years. Early Years Team, led by Miss Stone to respond to the suggestions progress than others nationally in
“Obviously our aim is to be and Mrs Larkin, who give children teachers make on how they can reading, writing and maths. Pupils’
outstanding in all areas and have the very best start to their educa- improve their work. social, moral, cultural and spiritual
built in improvements to next year’s tion and their time at Millbrook.” The full report can be read at: development is promoted well.
plans. We always knew our early To become an outstanding school www.millbrook.swindon.sch.uk However inspectors say progress
years provision was strong and this Ofsted says Millbrook needs to could be better and teachers need
includes Caterpillars Preschool, so strengthen attainment in writing Ofsted dispute to be clearer in their instruction
the inspectors’ comments that ‘chil- in Key Stage 1 and to give pupils Peatmoor Primary School - a partner whilst governors should question
dren quickly settle into an extremely more opportunities to practise their in the Link Academies Trust - has senior leaders more deeply.
engaging and exciting environment’ writing skills in different subjects. been judged by Ofsted inspectors as The school disagrees with this
and ‘they make an excellent start in Pupils need also to be given more ‘requiring improvement’ following a viewpoint and has lodged an appeal.

Year 6 Open Evening

7th October 2015 at 6pm
HIGHWORTH WARNEFORD
SCHOOL
£799
Shrivenham Road, Highworth, SN6 7BZ
An Academy Putting Excellence First

OPEN MORNINGS

Monday 21 September to Friday 9 October
Highworth Warneford is an outstanding secondary school
providing an excellent learning environment which allows
pupils to thrive and develop their academic,
personal and social skills.
In our most recent Ofsted report (May 2013) pupils’ behaviour was
described as ‘outstanding both in lessons and around the school’ Hear from our Principal and talk to
and such behaviour makes a ‘strong contribution to their learning’. our current students and staff, tour
So that you can see for yourself the quality of our provision, our facilities and find out more about
we would like to invite you to visit the school on a normal
working day. Each visit lasts for up to 1½ hours and will give life at St Joseph’s Catholic College.
you the opportunity to see lessons and meet pupils and staff.

To book your visit St Joseph’s Catholic College
please contact Mrs Lewis,
Admissions Officer, on (01793) 767083 Ocotal Way, Swindon SN3 3LR
or email:
[email protected] 01793 714200 www.stjosephscollege.net

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