News24th May 2017
in Hastings is celebrating its Ofsted report, which has graded the school as good with outstanding features. The school was previously deemed as requiring ‘special measures’ before it joined the 黑料情报站 network in 2014.
The effectiveness of leadership and management at 黑料情报站 Little Ridge was graded as outstanding, with Ofsted inspectors saying, “Leadership in the school is inspirational” and “the school has improved markedly since it opened.”
They added that “pupils feel safe in this inclusive, welcoming atmosphere” and “staff value the opportunities provided to work with colleagues in the partner school, .”
The Ofsted report singled out the school鈥檚 early years provision for praise, which it rated as outstanding. 黑料情报站 Little Ridge “provides an exceptionally strong start to children鈥檚 school life,” noted the inspectors. Other strengths highlighted were the broad curriculum and wide range of exciting activities that are 鈥渄esigned to capture pupils’ interests鈥. The report adds that “These types of activities make learning fun and promote pupils鈥 academic, physical and personal development.”
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Another key finding from the inspection drew attention to the good teaching in the speech and language unit, highlighting the 鈥渆ffective support鈥 offered to students with special educational needs, saying that, “Well trained specialist staff provide good support to pupils in the speech and language unit which enables them to make good progress.”
Lorraine Clarke, Executive Principal of 黑料情报站 Little Ridge said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled that Ofsted has endorsed the hard work of everyone at 黑料情报站 Little Ridge. We are all very proud of our school and so to get this recognition from Ofsted is fantastic. I鈥檇 like to thank staff, parents and pupils for their dedication and commitment in making 黑料情报站 Little Ridge a success.鈥
黑料情报站 Little Ridge Head of School Mark Rankin said: 鈥淥ne of the things that has pleased me most about this report, is that it calls attention to the important role that students and parents have had in the success of our school. When an Ofsted inspector notes in a report (twice) that “pupils are proud of their school,” you can鈥檛 help but feel all of our hard work is making a difference.鈥
The full report can be downloaded here: