External Verification Report Extracts

“Leaders at all levels have high aspirations and expectations of each other and students. These are communicated successfully by all.” Extract from School Improvement Specialist Rob Ridout BSP Report November 2015

“ Business, Enterprise and Language specialisms of the school ensure excellent community links.” Extract from IQM Assessor Mr Dave Stott’s Inclusion Quality Mark Report May 2015

“There is a distributed leadership approach to the delivery of Professional Development. Teaching and Learning Leaders (TLLs), Lead Practitioners, Senior Team and Literacy Champions all contribute to the learning of others through continuing Professional Development sessions.’ Extract from PD Quality Mark Report November 2015

“Pupil premium funding is used well to provide disadvantaged students with additional support, particularly in reading and writing. The funding and support are having a positive impact on students’ achievement.” Extract from School Improvement Specialist Rob Ridout BSP Report November 2015

“Rigorous and relentless monitoring of teaching and learning.” Extract from IQM Assessor Mr Dave Stott’s Inclusion Quality Mark Report May 2015

“The school has a most welcoming environment with some striking architectural features in the upper school site. All areas are well maintained, litter free and displays include student work, records of trips and activities, celebrations of achievement, together with “working walls” in classrooms.” Extract from IQM Assessor Mr Dave Stott’s Inclusion Quality Mark Report May 2015

“Effective deployment and use of highly skilled and experienced support staff.” Extract from IQM Assessor Mr Dave Stott’s Inclusion Quality Mark Report May 2015

“Teaching in the school is effective overall and has led to improving outcomes, particularly in key subjects, in the most recent year. Teachers are developing styles of planning to ensure that students of all abilities make expected progress.” T&L Summary Report by Educational Consultant Peter McKenzie October 2014

“Written guidance to students on how they can improve their work is helpful and students are given time to act on the feedback either in lessons or for homework- which they do.” April 21 st 2016 Kate Bevington Independent Education Consultant’s Report on Progress since OFSTED Outstanding Teacher Award 2016

“Books are well kept and the summative assessment at the front of all books or folders gives clear evidence of progress made or sustained over time.” April 21 st 2016 Kate Bevington Independent Education Consultant’s Report on Progress since OFSTED 2014.

“Without exception, parents, teaching staff and students were all highly positive about the ethos of the school, recognising the relentless efforts made by all to provide an outstanding learning environment, with inclusion at the centre, for all students on their learning journey. The school is not afraid to try new approaches and to offer unique opportunities to staff and students.” Extract from IQM Assessor Mr Dave Stott’s Inclusion Quality Mark Report May 2015

“The proportion of students making expected and better than expected progress in both English and mathematics is improved and is well above the national average in Outcomes continue to rise.” Extract from School Improvement Specialist Rob Ridout BSP Report November 2015

“External data for 2015 ( Raise and LV3A) and the school’s own current data provide clear evidence that students in all year groups and across the curriculum make substantial and sustained progress over time and from different starting points. The progress of disadvantaged students matches or exceeds that of other students with the same starting points.” April 21 st 2016 Kate Bevington Independent Education Consultant’s Report on Progress since OFSTED 2014.

“In everything the school undertakes, there is a clear and consistent message from the senior leadership that systems, routines and activities need to be carefully planned before being implemented consistently.” Extract from IQM Assessor Mr Dave Stott’s Inclusion Quality Mark Report May 2015