Village school gets satisfactory report from Oftsed inspectors

10:48am Friday 17th November 2006

A report on Flushing School by Ofsted has found it to be satisfactory with the new headteacher making changes to ensure improvements.

The inspectors found that most of the 57 pupils enjoyed the school and teaching and learning was good in years five and six with a good range of clubs and activities.

Behaviour was usually good, but a few pupils could sometimes let the side down. The inspectors found that displays of artwork were particularly good.

Staff made sure the children were well cared for, helped and safe, and the new headteacher, Mark French, had made some good changes.

However, the inspectors found the children would make more progress if teaching was good in all classes and, sometimes, teachers needed to use assessments better to plan work that was neither too easy nor too difficult.

In a statement the school said it welcomed and fully endorsed the report as a fair and balanced inspection.

It said: "The report recognises that the headteacher has a good understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses, and he is starting to address issues assisted by a supportive governing body.

"The school believes it is on an upward path, building upon the areas of good practice in the school and spreading that standard to all parts of the curriculum.

"A school improvement plan is currently being created by the school community to build upon its successes and incorporate the two issues highlighted by Ofsted.

"The next two years will be exciting times at Flushing School, the whole building will be modernised providing more space and resources alongside redevelopment of the learning process to provide a well-balanced and well-taught curriculum that allows all children to achieve their potential."