Inspector heaps praise on school

GOLD stars have been handed out to staff and children at South Farnborough Infant School following a glowing report from the latest Ofsted inspection.

The inspector, who visited the school this month, heaped praise on the whole team at the Queens Road school.

She said: “Three words sum up my observations – continuity, progression, competency. The whole school is the epitome of how children should enjoy learning.”

She added: “It was so lovely to come to a school which is exciting, dynamic and which takes excellence and enjoyment seriously.

“The provision is outstanding, there is consistently good progress made and adroit use of assessment.”

The inspector went on to praise the school’s leaders.

She said: “Leadership is collegiate; trusting; and doesn’t rock to the tune of the latest initiative until a full and considered assessment has been made.

“It has courage in the conviction that young children need very special and specific provision. It is keen to listen and build team spirit. It often nurtures and equally often participates. It is ego free.”

Headteacher Helen Fletcher Davies said: “Everyone pulls together. We have a very good team who are happy and work hard.

“We don’t have one individual who looks after a subject but a team. They are always assessing what needs to be done and making improvements and I think these things mean it is a team effort. Things are not done to them but with everyone.”

She added: “I am delighted the school has been recognised. I know that we are a good school. I have got faith in that and the teachers and that is why we go from strength to strength.

“That is in no small part due to the whole school team, the children and parents as well. But is very nice to have this external accolade as well because that is the benchmark by which we are judged.”

Source : www.farnborough.co.uk

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