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OfStEd September 2007

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What Ofsted said about us in 2005

“ Spinning Infant School is a very good school with some excellent features”

In February 2005 we were inspected by Ofsted and the children, staff, Governors and parents are very proud of the Inspection Team’s judgements.

The overall evaluation states that “This is a very good school with some excellent features. Throughout the school, children and pupils achieve very well, and by the time that pupil leaves the school, standards are well above average in English, Mathematics and Science. The excellent leadership of the Headteacher, the very good teaching, excellent team spirit and the school’s excellent commitment to inclusion are all factors that contribute significantly to the school’s many successes…….”

Inspectors judged that the school provides an excellent level of inclusion and that pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent. Attitudes and behaviour are “very good”, the quality of education is “very good” and overall leadership and management is “very good.” All of the 29 areas were judged to be “good, very good, or excellent”. In the words of the Inspection Team, “satisfactory” is not a word associated with Spinning Infant School!

Obviously we are delighted to receive such high praise from the DfE inspectors. The full report is available at school for parents to take away on request.

Glowing Ofsted report thanks to team effort.

OUTSTANDING leadership and excellent team spirit has earned Ramsey Spinning Infant School a glowing report from Government Inspectors.

The team from Ofsted - the Office for Standards in Education - also praised the school's very good teaching.

There are 177 pupils at the school aged from five to seven years old and their behaviour and attitudes were also said to be very good and "overall pupils' spirituality, moral, social and cultural development is excellent." Inspectors said headteacher Diana Cooling provided outstanding leadership. "The school is led in a highly influential and motivational manner by the headteacher. She has an excellent vision which ensures that there is constant striving to improve the high standards in the school. "Through her vibrant interpersonal skills and passion for success she has brought all the staff with her and there is tremendous team spirit in the school."

Teaching was described as very good and said to help children get off to a 'flying start' in their educational lives.

Govenors were also praied for giving the school good support. The school was encouraged to develop sharper and more rigorous procedures for assessing and tracking pupils' attainment and progress in subjects where they are not yet in place.

Headteacher Diana Cooling said "It is very encouraging to receive such praise from Ofsted. I am delighted that Inspectors have recognised the very good work going on in our school, and that is thanks to everyone - staff, pupils, govenors and parents - for their hard work and commitment.

"Pupils and staff alike enjoy coming to school and being part of such a vibrant, happy and high achieving community."

(Pic and report from 'WEEKLY NEWS' Thursday, July 21st, 2005.)

It's Spinning Tops!

Spinning Infant School, in Ramsey, is celebrating it's glowing report from Ofsted. It described nearly all aspects of the teaching and management as 'very good'.

Inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education praised the excellent leadership of headteacher Diana Cooling.

They said that, together with a strong team of staff, she ensures improvement to the high standards of the school is kept constant.

They said: "She has an excellent vision and has brought all the staff with her. There is a tremendous team spirit in the school".

According to the report, the level of teaching and learning at the school, which caters for 177 pupils aged between five and seven, is very good and the lessons are well planned and fun. In the Foundation stage and Years One and Two "the children achieve very well and by the time the pupils leave the school, the standards are well above average in English, Mathematics and Science." SAT's

The school's additional strengths include a wide range of vibrant and exciting learning opportunities on offer with visits, visitors and extra-curricular activities.

There is a high standard of care and welfare provided for the pupil, which recognises and celebrates the uniqueness of the individual, says the report.

The discussions with pupils revealed that "staff are always ready to listen and there is always somebody to talk to if they have any problems or concerns.

"The pupils do not feel bullying is an issue".

Inspectors also noted: "The very good attitudes and behaviour of the pupils add much to the excellent ethos of the school. Pupils show a real thirst for learning, have very positive attitudes, and the fact that they love coming to school is reflected in the attendance rates, which are above the national average".

(pic and written article taken from THE HUNTS POST- Wednesday 20th July, 2005)

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