Great Progress Recognised at Broadstone Middle School!
Di Wilkinson visited the school just before half term to carry out a review. Di has 19 years experience as an OfSTED lead inspector and provides school improvement support to a large number of schools locally and further afi eld for Dorset Education Service.
We were delighted to receive wonderful feedback from her. Di said:
“This is a different school from that seen at the time of the last visit by two Ofsted inspectors in July 2014. There has been a considerable turnover of staff and a new headteacher and senior leadership team are now in place. Leaders praise the inspirational leadership of their headteacher and, together, their hard work over the past year has seen the introduction of rigorous and effective systems for monitoring the school’s work. As a result, teaching has improved across all year groups. Pupils’ progress has accelerated and has made up for the slow progress evident in the past. Staff are strongly committed to achieving a high quality education for pupils and are well set to do so. Pupils clearly enjoy school and work hard to meet the higher targets teachers now set for them.”
Since 2014, the school has worked incredibly hard to improve all aspects of teaching and learning. Findings from the review showed:
“Good provision for the curriculum requirements for each year group, notably in English and mathematics, means that most pupils acquire the skills and knowledge that are expected of them. Pupils do this well in all year groups, including in other subjects such as science and technology. Pupils are well prepared to move on to the upper school.
Staff are rigorous in ensuring that pupils who might be in danger of falling behind make up ground on their peers with both SEN and disadvantaged pupils making good progress. Where those, mainly SEN pupils, do not achieve age related expectations this is due to their needs rather than inadequate progress.
The most able pupils make good progress and consistently achieve a greater depth of understanding. This is also the case for those disadvantaged pupils capable of achieving
greater depth. Further ways are being sought to enhance the most able pupils’ attainment further.”
We have worked hard to
radically improve the learning environment for the children and Di noted that: “the school ethos is premised on ensuring that pupils make as much progress as they can and develop into refl ective young people who aim high for themselves and are resilient, learning from their mistakes. There is a strong focus on ensuring pupils gain the key skills required and are able to use these widely and in different contexts so that they are well prepared for the future. All classrooms are well organised as learning spaces, with key
tips and advice easily available so that pupils do not have to waste time asking for adult help. There are good opportunities to work as part of a team, learning how to come to a consensus and value others ideas.”
The reviewer found that: “Broadstone Middle works hard to prepare pupils for the future. A most notable way of doing so is seen in the ‘University of Broadstone’ curriculum that allow pupils to apply their skills in simulated ‘real’ situations. These are very popular and allow pupils to test out their strengths and shine at what they do well and might like to pursue as a future career. During this visit, amongst many other activities on offer, pupils were acting as ‘Sports Ambassadors’ helping to run a football tournament for First School pupils, forensic scientists, using mathematics and science skills, to help identify a culprit or synthesising music using computer technology as in a music studio.” Learning is exciting at Broadstone Middle School!
“Without exception, in all lessons and other activities observed pupils uniformly behaved well. They respond well to what their teachers ask of them, work hard and exhibit good attitudes to learning.” The behaviour of pupils at Broadstone Middle School is outstanding.
Spaces are available in Years 5, 6, 7 and 8. For a tour of the school to experience the opportunities available for your child, please telephone 01202 696121.
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