St Richard’s CE Primary School

2013 - 2014 A BOLD BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL YEAR

BOLD CONGRATULATIONS & CELEBRATIONS

Our pool refurbishment is underway! This means• All year round use• A facility which looks and feels brand new again• Bigger, better changing facilities• More economically and greener heating• Access for all – including physically disabled children• More income to help cover the costs of running our pool• Better swimmers representing our school!

BOLD SPORTS COMPETITORS & WINNERS

Winners of the TW10 Football League• The smallest competing school• A combined team of Yr4,5 & 6’s• An unbeaten season!• A big increase in training sessions and commitment

Year 2s won the locality sports competition

Boys relay swimming team got into the Borough finals

First ever entries in the borough Cross Country finals

BOLD NEW VENTURES• Outdoor learning areas• New Gardening club• Forest School club• Saturday Bush-craft club• Yr 4/5 Bush Camp-out night• Yr 3 sleep over•More school trips than ever to London and beyond• Grey Court Maths challenge & puzzle days•Marshgate G&T workshops•More lunch time clubs

BRIGHT GOLD AWARDS

School• Food for life Bronze award for schools commitment to growing food• Food for life Gold award for school kitchen• Travel plan Gold award

Pupils• Red Group Sports Day winners• 100% attendance• Class achievers• KS1 achiever• KS2 achiever• Star of St Richard’s

A BRIGHT FUTURE“This school is well on its way to being outstanding”

OFSTED 2014

“The head teacher is highly ambitious for the success of the school & is well supported by all”

“Leaders set high targets for teachers – all staff track the progress of pupils regularly”

“Leaders and governors have ensured that progress continues to improve year on year”

“All parents who responded to ‘Parent View’ consider that the school is well led and managed”

A BRIGHT FUTURE

“The distinctiveness and effectiveness of St Richard’s as a Church of England school are outstanding”

SIAMS Section 48 Inspection 2014

“ The Christian vision and clear commitment of the head teacher, staff and governors ensure that both the ethos and gospel values run through all aspects of school life”

“ The strong inclusive nature of the school means that all families feel welcomed and valued in an environment deeply rooted in Christian values”

“Pupil outcomes are highly successful as they apply their Christian knowledge and understanding of gospel values to their lives and academic work”

BEAUTIFUL 2014 RESULTS

Fifth consecutive year of higher attainment at KS2 (Yr6 SATS)

• 96% of pupils achieved Level 4 in Reading (verses 85% 2013)• 92% of pupils achieved Level 4 in Writing (verses 86% 2013) • 92% of pupils achieved Level 4 in Maths (verses 85% 2013)

• 79% of pupils achieved Level 5’s in one of more areas• 4.2% of pupils achieved Level 6’s in one of more areas

BEAUTIFUL 2014 RESULTS

Another consecutive year of outstanding Key Stage 2 Progress

• 100% of pupils made ‘expected progress’ in reading and writing • 82% making ‘better than expected progress’ in Reading • 63% made ‘better than expected progress in Writing

• 95% made ‘expected progress’ in Maths • 50% made ‘better than expected progress’ in Maths

GOODBYESTo our wonderful Year 6 pupils and a few others

To Mrs Stewart, Miss Curry and Mrs Wyatt and

To Mrs Helen Zandbergs after 15+years of service as…• Acorns manager• Nursery Nurse• Nursery manager• Parent support advisor• Breakfast club manager

BOLD, BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU’S• To the children – you make it all worthwhile!• To each and every family for your efforts and contribution • To the leadership who have pioneered so many new initiatives• To our teachers for ensuring children achieve their very best• To the Support Staff who keep the wheels turning• To the PTFA, Governors, Faith, Prayer Groups and volunteers

“Thank you everybody for believing that we can be an ambitious, desirable and thriving school

where success continues to breed success” Chair of Governors 2014