News from Schools
Whiteparish- strong start for SIAMS
The first school inspected under the new SIAMS framework has been graded 'outstanding' in all categories.
Outstanding SIAS for Great Bedwyn
One of the last schools to be inspected under the SIAS framework has passed with flying colours.
Top Marks for St Marks
St Marks Talbot Village has confirmed its outstanding status in a recent SIAS evaluation.
Global Learning Week at Wilton and Barford
Wilton and Barford Primary School have issued a report on their week's activities.
New Era for Wilts & Dorset Education
The Department for Education has approved the Diocese of Salisbury as the main sponsor for school support across most of Wiltshire and Dorset, the two main counties within its boundaries.
'Leadership' Acclaimed at Conference
Leaders must have discontent with the status quo, a vision for how it could be better and the courage to say so, according to Canon Keith Lamdin who delivered an acclaimed talk at a recent Diocesan Conference for Headteachers (Wednesday 6 March).
St Aldhelms Continues to Build
St Aldhelm's Academy, Poole, is undergoing refurbishment ahead of an official opening in September this year.
Check it Out, Salisbury
The inaugural Check-it-Out at Sarum Academy, a week of activities and events led in partnership with local Christian charity The Bridge, took place recently.
School Team Excels Itself
Wool CE VA Primary School sports teams are going to cut quite a dash in forthcoming inter-school fixtures thanks to their new sponsored kit.
St Aldhelm's Academy Celebrates Success
St Aldhelm’s Academy are delighted to have achieved an 800-percentage-point increase from 2011 on their 2012 headline GCSE results, achieving 28% 5 A* to C including English and mathematics.
Academy’s International Links
Sarum Academy has released two new YouTube clips with staff and pupils talking of visits made, establishing links with schools abroad as part of their cultural exchange programme.
Morgans Vale's Outstanding Finish
Morgan’s Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School gained an outstanding SIAS just in time for the school holidays.
Blandford St Mary's Star Rises
Blandford St Mary have recently gained outstanding status for their SIAS report. Schools RE Adviser Derek Holloway commented: "The school has a very strong head and an excellent RE coordinator- in fact, we are using her work as part of our assessment in RE CPD!"
Church Schools’ Success
Church Schools in Wiltshire and Dorset have scored success in this year’s Primary school league tables, with Milldown CE Primary and Durweston CE VA Primary School coming joint top in the Key Stage 2 tables for Dorset.
St Nicholas Porton- from good to outstanding
St Nicholas’ Church of England VA Primary School impressed the SIAS inspector, who noted, "Christian values have a significant impact on the whole curriculum and the school is particularly inclusive."
Salway Ash praised as "welcoming, inclusive, nurturing"
Salway Ash CE VA Primary has been praised in a recent SIAS inspection, which also commented on its "strong Christian role models", "well established links between school, church and wider community" and "creative curriculum".
Dilton Marsh's "strong Christian vision"
A recent SIAS inspection praised Dilton Marsh CE VC Primary for their "strong Christian vision", "outstanding, innovative and vibrant curriculum" and "real sense of community".
Double Outstanding for St Osmund's Middle
The Dorchester School, a new academy, recently scored a double outstanding in both Ofsted and SIAS inspections.
New Bishop Visits Wilton and Barford
Pupils at Wilton and Barford Primary School had a special visitor recently, in the shape of the new Bishop of Ramsbury, Dr Edward Condry.
Competition Winner Opens New Education Centre
Amelia French, a Year 8 pupil from South Wilts Grammar School, opened the new Diocesan Education Centre in Wilton today (16 October), together with the Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, and the Earl of Pembroke.
Sarum Academy on YouTube
High standards, developing an inclusive community and transforming the aspirations of young people are key to the work of Sarum Academy.
Wide Public Support for RE in Schools
Research on attitudes to RE was conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Religious Education Council of England and Wales (REC) and published ahead of the first meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on RE.
Double-Outstanding for Keevil
Both Ofsted and the National Society have praised the school’s overall effectiveness, noting that "exceptionally strong leadership has ensured very high standards of teaching across the school."
Sarum Academy Sees Impressive Sixth Form Success
Year 13 pupils at Sarum Academy have dramatically exceeded all previous A level results highlighting the continual improvement taking place in the church sponsored academy.
Praise for Retiring Chapmanslade Head
Chair of governors Tessa Kline recently spoke in glowing terms about Joss Jewell, head of Chapmanslade CE VA Primary School for 10 years.
Double Outstanding for Broad Chalke
Broad Chalke Primary School have gained Outstanding status in recent Ofsted and SIAS inspections.
Outstanding SIAS for Bishops
Bishop Wordsworth Academy, Salisbury, has gained Outstanding status in its recent SIAS report.
Academy's Standing Ovation
A “delighted” audience at Sarum Academy gave a standing ovation following performances by pupils, La Folia and the Community Choir.
A healthy week of fun
Children from Wilton and Barford Primary School enjoyed fun and healthy activities during their Healthy Schools Week recently.
Celebrity Gardener Helps Heytesbury School
ITV's Diarmuid Gavin recently helped set up a new garden at Heytesbury School.
Academy Cadets “a credit to their Detachment Commander and themselves”
Sarum Academy are “so proud” that the Wiltshire Army Cadet Force of the same name have passed their first inspection, and been graded as “up to standard”, having been open barely a year.
School Leavers Celebrate the Olympics
Hundreds of Year Six pupils from across Dorset and Wiltshire gathered for four days at Salisbury Cathedral to celebrate the move to secondary school and to participate in Olympics-themed activities and services.
Big Thank You Winner Announced
School pupils across Wiltshire and Dorset submitted two types of design for a thank-you card to HM the Queen to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. The competition winner was Amelia French, a Year 7 pupil from South Wilts Grammar School.
Schools Compete to Say Thank-You *Updated
School pupils across Wiltshire and Dorset are being given a chance to submit two types of design for a thank-you card to HM the Queen to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee.
Two Outstandings for Queen Elizabeth's
Queen Elizabeth's School, Wimborne, has received a second successive Outstanding in a recent SIAS inspection.
Double Outstanding for Piddle Valley *Updated
Piddle Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, near Dorchester, recently received outstanding status in both Ofsted and SIAS inspections.
Academy thrilled by BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) success
Vocational learning is a key part of the Sarum Academy curriculum and has gone from strength to strength in the last 12 months. A strong collaboration with the Edexcel exam board and regular monitoring visits have ensured that the learning experience for the pupils is high quality.
Groundbreaking Times for Sarum Academy
Pupils cut the turf at a ground-breaking ceremony at Sarum Academy, Salisbury today (Tuesday 15 May).
Principal sets the record straight
The Principal of Sarum Academy, Ruth Johnson, said today that she was disappointed by an “inaccurate and misleading local media report “ relating to the number of pupils on roll at her school.
Bishop opens Seend's new extension *Updated
The Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, opened Seend CE VA Primary School's new extension on Friday 31 March.
Baptism practice at St Nicholas School, Porton
On Thursday 22 March, the children of Robins Class, St Nicholas’ Primary School, held a mock Baptism for one of the class dolls.
New Education Centre in progress
Work continues at the Church of England's new Education Centre in Avenue Way, Wilton.
Dancing Up a Storm at W&B
Pupils and staff recently took part in the Wilton & Barford Annual Dance Day.
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