Studley High School becomes a Teaching School

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Studley High School has been selected to become a Teaching School, taking a leading role in recruiting and training new entrants to the teaching profession and creating development opportunities for qualified teachers from NQT to Senior Leadership. Studley High will be working closely with various schools and colleges in South Warwickshire and Worcestershire to share best practice and work collaboratively to support each other as well as other schools.

Headteacher, Lee Gray and the staff at Studley High School are extremely proud of this designation by the Department for Education.

Lee Gray said:  "We are delighted that the strengths of our school and its staff have enabled us to become a National Teaching School”

“Studley High will work with an alliance of local schools under the name 'The Shires Teaching School Alliance'. The name reflects the open and collaborative approach that will enable further improvements across the region as part of a school led system.”

Lee has also just been appointed to the role of National Leader of Education (NLE) which in turn means that Studley High School is now a recognised National Support School. He and his staff can use their success and professionalism to provide additional leadership capability in other schools.

Please contact Tania Jordan at Studley High for more information regarding the alliance, or teacher training: 01527 852 478 or teachingschool@studleyhighschool.org.uk

 

Hampton Lucy declared outstanding in SIAMS report

Hampton Lucy Church of England School has received an outstanding SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) grade.

SIAMS inspection focuses on the effect that the Christian ethos of the church school has on the children and young people who attend it. The principal objective of SIAMS inspection is to evaluate the distinctiveness and effectiveness of the school as a church school.

Hampton Lucy, a primary school close to Stratford upon Avon, was inspected in late September. The report notes that the school was outstanding in all aspects, from meeting the needs of all learners to the leadership and management of the school.

The report recognises high quality pastoral care and strong engagement with distinctive Christian values, saying: ‘The school is outstanding at meeting the needs of all learners... It makes a very positive impact on their academic and personal development.  This means that pupils are working at nationally expected levels with some exceeding these. It also results in a strongly shared view of the school as a family… This enables Hampton Lucy to provide a learning environment that is highly inclusive and supports pupils to succeed.’

Quick news roundup

Newton Regis Primary School

We were excited to hear that Newton Regis is going to create a sensory garden and teaching area in unused woodland behind the school. If you would like to find out more about the project, or support it, please visit community-fund.aviva.co.uk/voting/project/view/16-2572.

 

Brooke School, Rugby

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Harris CofE Academy, Rugby

Congratulations to Harris Academy on receiving the Gold Level for School Games Mark! The award recognises the academy’s commitment to the development of competition across the school and into the community. If your school is interested in the award, you can find the criteria here.

 

Boughton Leigh Infant School

The children at Boughton Leigh have been presented with the top platinum award in the schools category of the Rugby in Bloom competition, and honoured with a Queen’s 90th Birthday Schools’ Award for their royal-themed garden. Congratulations Boughton Leigh!

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