1st May 2015 Ofsted Inspection Parent power On the 28th and 29th of April this week our school was inspected by two HMIs (Her Majesty’s Inspectors) They came to investigate the quality of education we provide, focussing on the areas of:      Leadership and management Behaviour and safety Quality of teaching Achievement of pupils The quality of Early Years provision The inspectors spent the two days in our classes observing the teaching and learning across the whole academy; meeting with Mr Collins, Ms Reynecke and myself, representatives from our Governing Body and Ark, a group of primary and secondary parents and pupils; and lots of time studying the pupils’ work and trawling through data and paper work. As I stated in assembly today and in a text you received this week; the outcome remains confidential until published, but we are very happy with the judgement as we feel it reflects the school very well. I will let you all know as soon as I can and you will also be able to read the report when it is published. I just wanted to say again, that we are so proud of your children and the inspectors said that they were ‘delightful’. I was also incredibly proud of the staff, who work so hard for your children every single day, but really shone during the inspection. Ms Reynecke and Clare Wilson from Ark led a parents’ workshop on helping to develop your child’s talking at home. It was fabulous to have so many parents at the workshop – some who attended last year too! Well done to you all and I hope you enjoyed it and found it useful. These workshops are for all parents – whether your child is a confident little chatter-box or a reluctant speaker. If you would like us to arrange a workshop on anything else to do with your child’s education please do let me know and we will try to organise it for you. The next one in our dairy is on the Year 1 phonics screening check. 1 Newsletter 1st May 2015 AJK Attendance Important dates:      1st: Jeffers 99.6% (AGAIN!) Monday 4th May: Bank holiday—school closed all day Wednesday 20th May at 8.40am: Parents’ meeting – Year 1 phonics test. All Year 1 parents must try to attend this very important meeting or send a representative Thursday 21st May (am): 100% attendance trip to soft play at The Play Centre at Edmonton Leisure. (The permission letter will be sent out next week) Friday 22nd May: last day of Summer Term 1. School closes for the half term holiday at 4pm Monday 1st June: First day of Summer Term 2 (Already!!!!!!!!!!) Important future dates: 2nd: Carle 97.4%  3rd: Rosen 97%  4th: Donaldson 95% Extra playtime for Jeffers Class – nearly 100% but all above 95% so well done all!    Staff training day: Friday 26th June – school closed Ark School’s Music Gala: Tuesday 30th June Primary Sports day : Thursday 9th July Reception graduation: Thursday 16th July Whole primary seaside trip: Monday 20th July AJK Scholars of the Week Definition of a scholar: a person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study Pupils chosen to be the scholar of the week are selected because they consistently demonstrate our KEATS values: Kindness Effort Aspiration Tenacity Success This week’s scholars of the week are: Mik in Rosen Class Jada in Carle Class Michelle in Donaldson Class Amy in Jeffers Class Well done all of you for being AJK scholars of the week! 2