NSPCC ‘Speak out and Stay Safe’ Assembly and Workshop
Very informative (and age appropriate) assemblies to all the children today by the NSPCC on ‘Speaking Out and Staying Safe’ This will be followed up in a weeks time with a Year 5 and 6 workshop. In the meantime all the children have been taught about Childline (08001111) and learnt that it is OK to share their problems and to talk to a trusted and responsible adult. They also know about keeping safe on line, cyber-bullying, neglect and abuse viagra espagne ordonnance.
Macmillan Coffee Morning – Friday September 30th
Macmillan Coffee Morning – Friday September 30th – Further details to follow. Please join us if you can to help raise money for this vital and well worth cause.
Unannounced ISI Inspection September 2016
Dear Parents and Carers
On Friday September 9th 2016 the school and nursery was subject to a gruelling and very thorough unannounced compliance inspection on behalf of the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and the Department for Education (DfE).
The inspection focussed on our safeguarding procedures for the children in our care, our record keeping, staff suitability checks, fire protection procedures, risk assessments, health and safety checks and staff induction procedures to name but a few.
I am very pleased to inform you that by the end of their visit, the two inspectors gave the school and nursery a clean bill of health and confirmed that we are fully compliant in all aspects of the requirements laid down by both the ISI and DfE. Indeed, they were very complementary with regard to the thorough nature of our vetting procedures, the quality of the staff induction process, our safeguarding records and staff training. Some were even described as ‘exemplary.’ They were also very happy that the additional fire prevention works undertaken in the gym met the required standards and that all staff, including leadership and management and the trustees of the school, had been proactive in ensuring that the necessary changes had been effectively introduced and monitored. This, alongside the positive comments made in our 2015 inspection with regard to the quality of teaching and learning, pupil outcomes and pastoral care make us extremely proud and shows that hard work, determination and self-belief, really does bring lasting success!
A report to this effect will now be sent by the inspectors to the DfE, whom no doubt will write to us in due course. In the meantime, please be assured that it is not our intention to rest on our laurels, but that we shall continue to work unceasingly to ensure your children receive the best education and care possible during their time here.
In addition, at a time when an increasing number of schools and nurseries are failing to make the grade and meet the rigorous standards set down by the DfE and the ISI, it is pleasing know that St Joseph’s is not one of them. We are thus, delighted by our achievements and, with your continued support, look forward to building on these both now, and in the months and years to come.
Yours Sincerely
Mr A E Crawshaw / Mrs A Anderson
Open Morning Saturday June 11th (9.30am -12.30pm)
Open Morning Saturday June 11th (9.30am -12.30pm)
Meet the Head and staff
Tour the school
Pick up a Prospectus
See what you are missing ?
Small friendly classes in a welcoming environment and not as expensive as you might think !
An Introduction to the Reception Class – 4pm – 6pm Tuesday March 1st.
An opportunity for parents of children in Pre-Prep or other interested parties to visit the Reception Class and chat with staff, the Headteacher and the Nursery Manager about transition and provision for children approaching or at Reception age.
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