Boughton Primary School
Ofsted
Boughton Primary School was inspected in May 2008 and I am delighted to say that the outcome was excellent. We were described as "a good school where pupils are extremely happy and achieve well in their subjects and make outstanding progress in their personal skills". The Inspection Team went on to say that "the school buzzes with exciting activity as good quality, imaginative teaching and an outstanding curriculum thoroughly support pupils in their personal and academic learning". The curriculum was described as "exceptional in several respects and particularly in the quality of creative activity, where high quality artwork, music and drama infuse the other subjects, bringing learning to life".
It was also pleasing that parents gave the Inspection Team a highly positive view of the school - reported as "overwhelmingly positive, many praising the high standards of education and one typically stating that their child would leave with 'many happy memories'".
Well done to everyone involved - inspections are, of their very nature, rather stressful experiences, so it was very pleasing indeed that the OFSTED Team were able to recognise the energy, drive and commitment to learning that makes Boughton the school it is.
In June 2007 we were inspected specifically on the quality of teaching and learning in History. One of Her Majesty's Inspectors spent a day with us reviewing our lessons, action plans, standards, attitudes to learning and compliance with the National Curriculum. He described History at Boughton Primary School as "Good With Many Outstanding Features" which was extremely pleasing for everyone. I was also delighted when he told us that our pupils showed themselves to be the most motivated, enthusiastic and well behaved children he had ever seen. He also stated that their level of knowledge and understanding, together with their ability to rationalise and examine evidence was excellent.
So well done to everyone - staff, parents and pupils - for supporting this important part of our curriculum. Here's to being great historians.
Boughton Primary School's previous inspection in October 2004 also received a very positive review from the Ofsted Inspection Team. In their overall evaluation they described Boughton as a "good school, which provides an innovative curriculum and a good overall standard of provision and as a result, pupils achieve standards which are often well above average in English, Mathematics and Science. They reach standards which are at or above those expected in all other subjects except in art, where standards are very high. The school gives good value for money".
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