Headteacher’s delight at good school report
JON MACPHERSON
SCHOOL pupils and staff are celebrating after receiving a ‘good’ rating from Ofsted.
Oswaldtwistle Moor End primary school, on White Ash Lane, was visited by inspectors for the first time since it was judged to be ‘good’ back in April 2013.
Inspector Neil Dixon praised school leaders for maintaining the ‘good quality of education in the school’ since the last inspection and for ensuring that the ‘school continues to move forward strongly’.
Headteacher Andy Martin said they are ‘delighted with the positive report which we feel is a very accurate reflection of all the good things that happen at our school on a daily basis’.
He said: “I am especially pleased that it recognises the hard work of the whole staff, the governors and the support of our parents to provide the best start for our amazing children.
“It really grasps the ethos of the school, which is to provide a happy and safe environment for every child; to not only develop their academic skills but to develop them as responsible members of our wider community.
“The inspector stressed the strong moral purpose of the school during the day.
“We have developed a curriculum that meets the needs of every child and also understands what is relevant to them and where they come from.
“Finally despite all of the strengths identified, I am also pleased they recognise we do not stand still and are continually striving to improve further.”
Ofsted said their latest inspection focused on pupils’ progress in reading, writing and maths, and achievement of ‘disadvantaged pupils’.
In his report, Mr Dixon said: “Leaders, staff and governors share a clear ambition for the school to make a positive difference in the lives of all its pupils, and particularly to provide high-quality support for potentially vulnerable pupils and their families.
“Staff are proud to work at Moor End and speak very highly of the sense of teamwork and togetherness across the school.
“Parents are overwhelmingly supportive, and virtually all would recommend the school to other parents.
“Pupils are friendly, well mannered and provide a warm welcome to visitors to the school.
“The breadth and quality of the curriculum is a notable strength of the school.
“There is, however, no sense of complacency.” PATIENTS at Accrington Victoria hospital have been affected following incidents of lead thefts.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, is asking residents to be vigilant after two incidents of theft of lead from the hospital’s roof.
The thefts are believed to have taken place between Friday, January 19 and Monday, January 29.
Jimmy Maguire, divisional general manager of estates and facilities for the Trust, explained that the theft had also damaged the hospital building.
He said: “Internally, the theft has resulted in water damage to several areas of the hospital that have had to be closed.
“The services provided from these areas have therefore been disrupted, having a knock on effect for our patients.
“We are urging anyone who may have seen anything regarding the theft or has information to contact the police on 101.”
Lancashire police confirmed that investigations are ongoing and that anyone with information should call them quoting log number 0721, dated January 29.