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School proud of inspection Archbishop Wake CE Primary School in Blandford Forum are celebrating a successful SIAMs inspection from the Church of England. All Church of England schools are routinely inspected through the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMs) and Archbishop Wake’s took place just before half-term. The school has been judged to be ‘Good’ overall and provision in RE and collective worship both ‘Good’ as well. The report says: “The school’s uplifting Christian vision runs like a golden thread through every aspect of school life. As a result, parents trust school staff and greatly value the
GOOD WORK: Pupils at Archbishop Wake in Blandford
pastoral care and practical assistance on offer. Pupils experience school as a place of calmness, security and happiness, increasing their resilience and selfconfidence.” Headteacher Daniel Carter said: “This report provides
SO KIND: Children at St Nicholas in Child Okeford
Pupils’ lesson in kindness Children at St Nicholas Primary School in Child Okeford have been remembering and thinking of others. To celebrate the Harvest Festival children brought in food and hygiene items to donate to the local food bank. Children made poppy wreaths to lay at the memorial in Child Okeford during the Remembrance Service. The school councillors and Acers class walked to the memorial and took part in the service with
representatives from the school council laying wreaths to represent the young people of Child Okeford, Manston and Hammoon. Later in the month the school took part in Odd Socks Day, which is part of AntiBullying Week. And children raised £121.10 for this year’s BBC Children in Need. Children came to school dressed in sparkling fancy dress and Pudsey outfits in their very own Strictly Sparkle.
the validation of the amazing work that everyone contributes to the school. The pupils are an incredible group of children to work with and they make the school the place it is. I feel very proud and privileged to be a part.”
Word mightier than the pen Pupils at Yewstock School in Stur put down their pens to take part in No Pens Day Wednesday; a national speaking and listening event organised by I CAN children’s communication charity. Some 160 pupils experienced a day of learning through speaking and listening or communication devices, rather than writing. Head teacher Clive Padgett said: “We believe speech, language and communication skills underpin everything and directly affect our pupils’ life chances and for this reason we have been delighted to take part. We have seen pupils and teaching staff taking part in storytelling using our narrative approach of who, where, when and what happened.”
