THE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 20 2017
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21 News Community School praised PEMBROKE DOCK
COMMUNITY SCHOOL has been praised in a recent Estyn report following an inspection. The report stated that inspectors
judged six of the quality indicators as excellent and the remaining four as good. They praised the excellent quality
Neil and Christine Hamilton: Celebrating the opening of the new office
NEIL HAMILTON, Group
Leader of UKIP in the Welsh Assembly and AM for Mid and West Wales, has officially opened his constituency office in West Wales. Mr Hamilton was joined by UKIP
supporters, local councillors and members of the public as he celebrated opening his office in Whitland Town Hall on Thursday, January 12. The office will be open on
weekdays between the hours of 10am- 2pm for anyone to call or telephone with enquiries or for advice. Anyone wishing to talk to or meet with Neil Hamilton can make arrangements via this office. Neil Hamilton was elected
Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales in the Welsh Assembly Elections in May 2016 and was elected Leader of the UKIP group later that month.
Neil Hamilton said: “I am
delighted to open an office in Whitland, in the county where I grew up and went to school and I enjoyed meeting local people who turned up to support my official opening. “The office will be a base in
West Wales where constituents will be warmly encouraged to call in or telephone for help and advice with their queries or problems. “As an Assembly Member, I
obviously have to spend much of my time in Cardiff, but I will ensure that I or one of my staff will always be available during office hours to offer advice or assistance.” Anyone wishing to contact the
AM should call 01994 241694, email
neil.hamilton@assembly.wales or write to: Office of Neil Hamilton AM, Whitland Town Hall, King Edward Street, Whitland, SA34 0AA.
of care, support and guidance that pupils receive, reporting it has a very positive effect on pupils’ standards and well-being. Phil Bowen, Chair of Governors,
congratulated the whole school community on the recent Estyn inspection report. He said: “I am proud of the exceptional effort made by all staff to ensure we provide an exemplary education for all pupils at Pembroke Dock Community School.” The report states that headteacher
Michele Thomas ‘provides clear and exceptional leadership, has a strong vision for the school and had a strong, supportive team spirit across the school and a culture of promoting innovation. Governors understand their roles and act as effective ‘critical friends’ in questioning and challenging leaders and managers’. Inspectors also found that nearly
all pupils have outstanding attitudes to learning by feeling valued and take an active part in taking responsibility for
The staff at Pembroke Dock Community School: Contributed to a ‘positive effect on pupils’ standards and well-being’
their own learning and want to help others to succeed. The school’s provision for
promoting the Welsh language, culture and heritage was also found to be very effective. The school’s self-evaluation
procedures were also praised, with the report adding they ‘provide a model for other schools across the local authority and region. There is an open culture where, for example, staff encourage pupils to review their teaching. This helps teachers to identify ways that help pupils to learn best’. The school has made very
good progress in addressing the recommendations of the last inspection report. Headteacher Mrs Michele Thomas
said that she was very proud of the report and praised the whole school community. “The outcome of the report
is a result of sheer hard work and dedication from all the stakeholders. “I was particularly pleased that the
impact of pupil voice and participation was noted. We are a Children’s Rights Respecting School and value the input pupils make to the working of the school. There was also reference to the strong, supportive team spirit across the school and the culture of promoting innovation. “We are always seeking ways to
further improve and look forward to building on the school’s successes.” Estyn’s report on Pembroke Dock
Community School can be found on
www.estyn.gov.wales.
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