A SOUTHAMPTON
school with a history
of pupil underachievement
is now
making big improvements
according to
its latest inspection
report.
Inspectors from the Office
for Standards in Education
(Ofsted) found that
Chamberlayne Park School
had made "significant
progress" during the last
year.
Both teaching and learning
standards were found to
have improved since
January 2007 when new
head teacher Chris Kelly
took over.
Her leadership, supported
by her senior team and governors,
was praised alongside
a more stable staff
structure.
The 701-pupil school in
Tickleford Drive was graded
satisfactory, Ofsted's third
best grade out of four.
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Inspectors
re co gn i sed
that the specialist
performing
arts
school had
seen standards
dip in
recent years
because of "a
long period of
turbulence"
due to many
staff changes.
Howe v e r,
after a year of
i m p r o v e -
ments across
the board, students
in years
seven and
eight and
those in year
ten are on
track to
achieve their
targets.
Improved
assessment and tracking
procedures mean that standards
are rising and underachievement
has been eliminated
Students at the school,
which has a higher than
average proportion of pupils
with learning difficulties
and disabilities, were
praised for their contribution
to school life and the
wider community.
Many take part in different
school productions, pay visits
to local primary schools
and act as prefects.
Head teacher Chris Kelly
said she was pleased with
the Ofsted report.
She said: "It is a real accolade
for the staff and pupils
who have all worked so hard
during a time when the
school has experienced a
range of challenges."
Only last week the school
was announced as being
among the top 100 schools
nationally to have the most
improvement between 2004
and 2007 in key stage three
exams taken by 14-year-olds
in maths, English and science.
The Ofsted report about Chamberlayne Park School was published on 30 Jan 2008, so why has it just appeared in the Echo?
Parents were notified of secondary school allocations for their children today (3 March 08).
Any comments?
The Ofsted report about Chamberlayne Park School was published on 30 Jan 2008, so why has it just appeared in the Echo?
Parents were notified of secondary school allocations for their children today (3 March 08).
[quote][bold]Rob[/bold] wrote:
The Ofsted report about Chamberlayne Park School was published on 30 Jan 2008, so why has it just appeared in the Echo? Parents were notified of secondary school allocations for their children today (3 March 08). Any comments? [/quote] Because no one else cares?
Rob wrote:
The Ofsted report about Chamberlayne Park School was published on 30 Jan 2008, so why has it just appeared in the Echo? Parents were notified of secondary school allocations for their children today (3 March 08). Any comments?
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Improved
assessment and tracking
procedures mean that standards
are rising and underachievement
has been eliminated
Students at the school,
which has a higher than
average proportion of pupils
with learning difficulties
and disabilities, were
praised for their contribution
to school life and the
wider community.
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