"Seabrook is an outstanding school, providing an exceptionally stimulating, enjoyable and well-rounded education for its pupils so that they develop into mature, thoughtful and responsible youngsters by the end of Year 6. The headteacher, very ably supported by the senior leadership team and governing body, has been highly effective in creating an excellent team with a strong commitment to ongoing improvement. The headteacher sets exceptionally high expectations but, in partnership with her senior team, also ensures that the support is there to enable all members of the school community to give of their best. Outstanding pastoral care, the establishment of an exceptionally strong school community and excellent relationships with parents and carers are all notable strengths. Children get off to a flying start in the Early Years Foundation Stage due to excellent relationships and a high quality learning environment. Children settle quickly, rapidly grow in confidence and become active and motivated learners with a strong sense of belonging. Excellent progress continues across Key Stages 1 and 2 so that, by the end of Year 6, pupils' attainment is high in English and mathematics and has been sustained at these levels over several years. The overall quality of teaching is outstanding and characterised by consistently high expectations of all pupils, strong relationships and mutual respect. Teachers' detailed knowledge of their pupils is used very effectively to adapt plans to meet the needs of all to secure outstanding progress. Excellent care and support mean that pupils are interested and active learners. The school's detailed self-analysis of its strengths and development needs, combined with rigorous tracking of individual pupil's progress, means that self-evaluation is accurate and very well focused on priorities for development. The key issues identified at the last inspection have been addressed in full. For example, high quality marking is used consistently to ensure that pupils have a very well-developed understanding of their learning and the school sets challenging targets for all pupils, including the most able, to successfully support their excellent progress. Pupils' personal development and their wider educational outcomes are exceptional, contributing to their high level all-round achievement".
Monday, 12 September 2011 05:48
Outstanding OFSTEDs - Seabrook CofE Primary School, Cranbrook School
Congratulations to Seabrook CofE Primary School inShepway, which is the latest Kent Primary School to be judged Outstanding by OFSTED, making this a total of 11 in the last 18 months, above the national average. You will find a full list of these schools here. Congratulations also to Cranbrook School, yet another Kent grammar school to be found Outstanding.
The Seabrook Report is one of the very best I have seen. Excerpts from the summary include:...........
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