We are delighted to be able to tell you that OFSTED inspected Bardwell School recently and graded us as a Good school with Outstanding features. We are very proud of all that we achieve, but it is really special to be recognised in this way for the great things that we do.
Here are some of the strengths they identified:-
- Pupils’ progress, achievement, attitudes and behaviour are good.
- Pupils are extremely enthusiastic.
- Pupils feel very safe and have an outstanding understanding of healthy lifestyles.
- The Eco agenda is strongly promoted by pupils who recently won a major award.
- High attendance contributes to rapid learning.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/ or disabilities and able and gifted pupils are well supported and make good progress.
- The curriculum is stimulating and engaging.
- Extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities are particularly good.
- Leaders have a convincing record of sustained success in improving teaching, improving progress and in raising attainment.
- Attainment in 2011 in Y2 and Y4 was above average and is rising.
- Achievement is good in all year groups.
- Effective organisation, accurate assessment, good pace, challenge and engagement by pupils were evident in most lessons
- The lively teaching style ensured a high level of enthusiasm and good learning by almost all pupils.
- Pupils demonstrate very mature attitudes and treat each other with courtesy.
- Spiritual development is outstanding, supported by strong church links.
- Regular reviews of pupils’ progress, rigorous tracking and well-embedded assessment strategies support accurate evaluation of pupils’ learning needs.
- The curriculum is a major strength. The school has developed a stimulating and highly successful cross-curricular approach, which promotes a high level of enjoyment and contributes strongly to rising standards and improved progress.
- Pupils’ work in art and design is of particularly high quality.
- Pupils sing with great enthusiasm.
- The determination and effective leadership of the headteacher has been key to the school’s sustained improvement.
- The highly effective chair and committed governors are thorough, highly organised and provide the expected challenge to school leaders.
What more can we say! An enormous thank you to all pupils, staff, governors, parents for their hard work, which has clearly been recognised and is cause for celebration. Well done everyone!
Our topic this term is ‘Snow and Ice.’ The children have been carrying out exciting science experiments, learning about glaciers, designing and making sledges and producing a variety of exciting written work and art work on a winter theme.
We continue to work with Eastfeast this term and through an Engaging Communities Grant are planning to further develop and enrich our school grounds and wildlife area.
All pupils have recently taken part in Willow Day where we rejuvenated our willow dome and each child had an opportunity to create an individual willow creature or dream catcher. The end of a hard day’s work was a beautiful eye catching display.
Come and visit our school and see all the exciting learning taking place. We are very proud of our achievements. Please ring the office to make an appointment on 01359 250854.
You can contact the school on ht.bardwell.p@talk21.com
Caroline Clarke
Headteacher
