East Leake
OFSTED. Parents and teaching staff at East Leake Academy are anxiously waiting for the results of last week’s visit by an Ofsted inspector to see how they are rated as an educational establishment.
The two-day visit, with the lead inspector being Stephen Long from the Bristol based headquarters of Ofsted, will be presenting a report in due course on his findings.
The Academy had visits in 2012 and 2016 and each visiting inspector gave a ‘good’ rating to it on those occasions.
Parents were given the opportunity to make their views known about what they thought of the school through an offline survey.
Ofsted Parent View asked for parent’s opinions on some aspects of their child’s school, including the progress made by the child, the quality of teaching, how the school deals with bullying and poor behaviour. The inspectors will use the online survey responses when inspecting their child’s school. Written comments could also be sent to the school in sealed envelope.
Parents were told by the inspection team their views about the school were important to them.
WI. Women of all ages are invited to consider becoming members of East Leake Women’s Institute
The group say they are “a friendly, active, thriving group who learn, socialise and campaign for change. They say that “they are not just jam and Jerusalem!”
As well as monthly meetings with interesting speakers, the members enjoy lunches out, sociable walks, outings, social events, theatre trips, crafts and the chance to get involved in village events.
Meetings are held in East Leake Village Hall on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm and visitors and new members should be assured of a warm welcome.
For more information ladies should contact Catherine Cleaver on 01509 856711.
CAFE. A café with a difference in East Leake is making a positive impact on the lives of people living with dementia
The Memory Cafe, a new venture for the Community Care Association, opened its doors for the first time in November 2018. In January 2019, as numbers increased, the Cafe moved to the Methodist Church Hall.
The cafe with a difference is entirely for people living with dementia, their families, carers and friends.
The cafe is open every Tuesday morning from 10.30am-12noon.
As well as coffee, tea and biscuits and the occasional seasonal treat, the cafe offers friendship and support plus a wide variety of social activities including games, singing and music, reminiscence and chair exercises.
The Community Care Association was very grateful to receive a donation from the proceeds of the 2018 Village Show, which allowed amongst other things the purchase of the Memory Cafe sign.
Dementia is not a normal part of ageing; it is not just memory loss. Most people with dementia are over 65 but dementia can affect any age. There are many types and the most common are Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.
Whilst dementia is progressive, many people living with dementia lead active fulfilling lives for many years.
There is presently no known cure, but treatment may include both drug and non-drug approaches, looking after other medical conditions the person may have and making lifestyle changes where necessary.
With a combination of these approaches it is possible to live with dementia for many years.
There are various strategies that families and friends with dementia suffers may adopt. Try to stay in touch with people, stay positive and be as active as possible. Make your home dementia friendly, for example - fit shut-off devices to turn off the gas, a cooker or tap if they have been left on. Plan ahead to access services for people with dementia. If you are carer, look after your own health and wellbeing and make sure you have some free time for yourself.
SCHOOL ADMISSIONS. Parents in East Leake are being given information and advice by Nottingham County Council regarding school admissions.
The county has issued their annual consultation on admission arrangements saying they are required by the School Admissions Code to determine admission arrangements annually. Any changes must be consulted upon prior to determination. This year, the consultation is in relation to the admission arrangements for 2021-2022 and will run from now until November 24.
A request has been put out by the County Council for their information about the consultation to be shared widely within communities and partner organisations who may have an interest in the proposed arrangements. It is important that all consultees have an opportunity to comment on the proposed arrangements if they wish to do so.
The key proposed changes include a review of relevant areas, oversubscription criteria, proposed admission number (PAN) for some schools, coordinated scheme and the timeline for in-year applications.
Anyone can comment on the arrangements up to November 24 completing the online response form on the public website https://consult. nottinghamshire.gov.uk/schools/admissionsconsultation/ , emailing admissionsconsultations@nottscc.gov.uk or writing to School Admissions Consultation, Support to Schools Service, Meadow House, Littleworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 2TA.
OPEN EVENING. Many potential students and their families considering post-16 years education attended an open evening at East Leake Sixth Form Academy.
The evening included opportunities to meet teaching staff and current sixth form students. Prospective students were able to find out about A Level and BTEC qualifications and discover how the EPQ qualification could enhance studies and future options.
Opportunities were available to find out about extra-curricular opportunities and visit the academy’s facilities to inform decisions about which courses suited student’s needs.
Careers advice about students’ futures after GCSE was also available.
The academy is proud to have a 100% pass rate at A Level and students were able to find out how to apply for a place in the academy’s Sixth Form Centre at the open evening.
Places at the open evening were free-of-charge and whole families attended the event.
BUS. Bus operators Nottinghamshire County Council currently run three buses a day six days a week service from East Leake to Keyworth via other local villages.
The recently issued new timetable says that the 863 leaves the Gotham Road shops in East Leake at 10.05, 12.05 and 14.05.
The route includes stops at Costock, Wysall, Willoughby on the Wolds, Widmerpool prior to arrival at Keyworth.
Journey times take 29 minutes and the service does not operate on Bank Holidays.
Return times from Keyworth are 10.46, 12.46 and 14.46.
The 14.46 is a request to set down passengers only and bus users are asked to request drop-off points with the driver when they board the bus.
HISTORY. The latest issue of ‘Leake Historian’ --Number 20—published by East Leake Local History Society and costing £3.50 to buy, is available and contains 24 pages.
Articles in this current issue include When the King came to Leake, a new look at the treaty of Leake, human remains found at Costock, the oldest Church . East or West Leake? Possible grave markers revealed at St. Mary’s churchyard.
Childhood memories of the Normanton Hills Lime works and The East Leake or Barnstone Tunnel and How times have changed: an interview with William Crowson in the 1950s.
The group have a bookstall usually available at the meetings which are held in St Mary’s Hall the third Wednesday of the month September to May, but they can also be purchased from East Leake Library. Prices start at £1 up to £10.
The full list of publications is Leake Historians 1-20, 200 Years of Basketmaking in Ratcliffe on Soar, West Leake and East Leake. John Bley, of East Leake and London 1674-1731, Some 19th Century Farming Families and Everyday life in East Leake 1830-1930, volumes 1-5.
Details can be found on our website which is eastleakehistory.org.uk under the publications section. Contact is Maureen Hurst on 01509 853382.