Haseltine judged outstanding in all areas by ofsted.
The report opened thus:
Inspirational leadership from the Executive Headteacher and Head of School, who are ably supported by a dedicated team of teachers and governors, has created an exceptional learning environment where all pupils can flourish. They have led the excellent improvements in all areas of school life since the last inspection.
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Outstanding Haseltine Primary makes clean sweep after Ofsted inspection
Haseltine
Primary School in Sydenham has been given the highest possible rating
by Ofsted inspectors following a two-day visit during January 2013.
The
school was judged to be outstanding in each of the four main categories
of inspection: the achievement of pupils, quality of teaching,
behaviour and safety of pupils and leadership and management.
The
inspection scrutinised the quality of teaching and learning and
gathered evidence in a variety of ways, including lesson observations,
looking at pupils’ work, listening to them and taking account of
parents’ views.
Lead
inspector Penny Spencer said in the report: “Inspirational leadership
from the executive headteacher and head of school, who are ably
supported by a dedicated team of teachers and governors, has created an
exceptional learning environment where all pupils can flourish.”
The
report highlights the outstanding achievement of pupils, with
attainment at the end of Year 2 and Year 6 being above the national
average. Pupils with a disability or special educational needs were also
making outstanding progress in all areas of learning.
The
excellent attainment of Haseltine pupils was recognised by Schools’
Minister David Laws who recently wrote to the school informing them that
they were fourth in the top 100 most improved schools in the country.
Executive
Headteacher, Mark Wilson, said: “This is a magnificent achievement for
Haseltine, for the children, for the community and for the staff.
Jeanette is an incredible school leader. She has through the strength
of her character galvanised an entire community. There is zero
tolerance of underachievement here. The school's story is remarkable.
It is a beacon for all schools for what can be achieved, regardless of
circumstances and regardless of starting points.”
Headteacher,
Jeanette Brumby, said: “I am overwhelmed at what our children, our
staff and our community have achieved together. We are passionate
learners - all of us. Our children are the best and they deserve the
very, very best. That's what we give them every day and this is how
they respond. From being among the very worst performing schools in
London and in the country as a whole, we have become one of the very
best. I feel privileged to work with these children, with this staff
and with this community, and this is just the start for us. Outstanding
is wonderful and we will celebrate it to the full, then we will set our
sights on exceptional.”
Inspectors
also praised pupils’ enthusiasm and commitment to learning and their
enjoyment of taking on responsible roles as prefects, playground buddies
and members of the pupil parliament. They were ‘extremely impressed’
with the way pupils ‘cooperated with each other and continually strived
to do their best’.
