Ofsted Reports
Upham Junior spells out success in Ofsted report
PUPILS and staff at a village
primary school have
signalled their success after
receiving top marks from
Ofsted.
Inspectors said the school sought to
provide the best for each child both
academically and socially.
Children at Upham CE Primary were
found to achieve "high standards" and
"achieve outstandingly", preparing
them well for secondary school.
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That's why inspectors from the Office
for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
described the 98-pupil school as
"outstanding" - the highest grade
possible.
They singled out the "robust" assessment
methods designed to keep track
of pupils' progress and complimented
teachers for pitching tasks at the right
level for pupils of different abilities.
Inspectors also found that no
child was overlooked in the Upham
school thanks to its "family atmosphere"
where children were
praised for working hard.
Head teacher PamThrelfall was complimented
for getting the best from her
staff so that teaching is of "a consistently
high quality".
She said: "Children, staff, parents,
governors and friends of Upham
Church of England Primary School
were delighted with the outcome of
their recent Ofsted.
"The school was judged outstanding
in every respect. Such a positive outcome
reflects the commitment and professionalism
of everyone associated
with the school."
The school in has also achieved a gold
Artsmark award, an Activemark and
Healthy Schools Award.
2:10pm Wednesday 30th April 2008
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