Praise for high creativity and outstanding standards and outcomes

Grove Park Primary School is celebrating the success of a recent three day Challenge Partner Inspection Review where all aspects of the school were described as "overwhelmingly outstanding." The inspection involved a lead OFSTED inspector and three other senior school leaders who looked at school performance, assessment, curriculum and school improvement.

The report praised the inspirational and passionate Head teacher’s cutting edge curriculum design where children balance high creativity along with outstanding standards and outcomes.

All staff were highlighted for the excellent work they do and how they know each child well and cater for their personalised learning needs. Teaching across the school from the highly motivated and skilled team was praiseworthy.

The report stated that, "A rigorous and unique curriculum design permeates the school where a personal growth model of teaching dominates all aspects of school life which ensures the whole child is educated academically, morally, culturally and spiritually.

"Underpinning this is a contextualised approach whereby all learning is placed in real life contexts. An inspiring approach to creative writing along with digital literacy and real life maths exemplified the school’s innovative, creative and forward thinking practice."

The school has been awarded an area of excellence in English teaching and Writing. Pupils are exposed to a rich diet of literature and focus on developing their own narrative voice which aims to encourage powerful, imaginative and high quality writing.

The niche pedagogy offered by Grove Park appears to have a substantial impact on both the children’s learning and personal development and all staff were praised for the excellent pastoral care offered to pupils alongside tailor made excellent teaching.

May 16, 2017