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A HAMPSHIRE school where all pupils are allowed to shine has been given top marks by inspectors.

Colden Common Primary School was given the top grade of outstanding during its latest inspection by the Office for Standards in Education.

The 267-pupil school was praised for its excellent head teacher Julie Mullane who inspectors said was well supported by both staff and governors.

Pupils were found to enjoy learning in the school where both teaching and learning standards were found to be very high.

Inspectors praised the staff for providing countless opportunities for individual pupils to shine and complimented the school for its partnership with the village community.

Educational standards were praised with children making excellent progress from the beginning so that by the time they left standards were well above average.

Children with special educational needs were also found to make outstanding progress.

All lessons were described as well planned with an emphasis on making sure pupils enjoyed their learning.

However some parents felt that they were not being kept fully in the picture about what was happening in the school C a concern the school has pledged to address.

Mrs Mullane said: I am delighted that the inspectors recognised the childrens high standards of achievement and progress and also their personal development and well-being which is outstanding.

I have always been confident that the quality of teaching and the support provided by the learning support assistants is of a high calibre, and I amvery pleased that this judgement was validated by the inspectors when they observed lessons in every class.

STRENGTHS ñ Teaching and learning are of a very high quality.

ñ Head teacher provides excellent leadership.

ñ Exciting range of activities, clubs and visits.

ñ Pupils personal development and well being are outstanding.

ñ Supportive and caring learning atmosphere.

ñ Pupils spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding.

ñ Experienced support staff.

ñ Rich curriculum.

ñ Well above average attendance rates.

IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED ñ Improve information parents receive about how well their children are progressing and how they can help them at home.

9:33am Monday 17th March 2008

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