Saturday, 04 July 2009

Ofsted reports

Cumbrian schools praised for their excellence by government inspectors

Published 3 July 2009

Stephen Fraser photo Several Cumbrian schools have been singled out by government inspectors for their excellence in different areas.

Penrith senior schools poles apart in standards - Ofsted

Published 15 May 2009

Inspectors say two Penrith secondary schools sited within a mile of each other are poles apart in terms of the standards of education they offer.

Newman better, but still room to improve

Published 8 May 2009

NEWMAN School in Carlisle – once put into special measures – continues to make strides in raising the standards of its education, inspectors have found.

Thirty pupil Cumbrian school fails its Ofsted inspection

Published 1 May 2009

One of Cumbria’s smallest schools has failed its Ofsted report.

Wiggonby school rated good with outstanding features

Published 24 April 2009

A village school in north Cumbria has reason to celebrate after being ranked “good with outstanding features” in three different inspections.

Lavish praise from Ofsted inspectors for Castle Carrock school

Published 17 April 2009

Castle Carrock School and its headteacher have been praised by Ofsted inspectors after a recent visit.

Nursery near Carlisle given top marks in every ‘subject’

Published 17 April 2009

A NURSERY which relocated to new premises outside Carlisle six months ago has been given top marks by Government inspectors.

School is praised for RE provision

Published 3 April 2009

ST CUTHBERT’S School in Wigton is celebrating after its religious education provision was praised by inspectors.

Sense of direction leads to achievement at Great Corby School

Published 6 March 2009

A village primary school near Carlisle has been praised by education inspectors.

Stainton school offers ‘exceptional’ support for pupils

Published 6 March 2009

Stainton School is a good school with some outstanding features, inspectors have found.

School improves after Ofsted

Published 6 March 2009

A CUMBRIAN primary school is no longer failing after making significant improvements, according to inspectors.

Glowing reports on school and staff

Published 21 November 2008

A WIGTON primary school is celebrating after a glowing assessment by inspectors.

Early years provision praised

Published 3 October 2008

OFSTED inspectors have praised provision for the youngest children at two independent schools in north Cumbria.

Ofsted: Out of special measures

Published 6 July 2008

Morton School has come out of special measures.

School gives excellent start to education

Published 20 June 2008

BELLE Vue Infant School in Carlisle has been rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Ofsted praise for school’s dyslexia work

Published 20 June 2008

LIME House School has once again been recognised for the help it gives children with dyslexia.

Providing great guidance – city nursery receives glowing reports

Published 30 May 2008

THE manager of a Carlisle nursery is delighted that her business has been given two glowing reports during her first year in charge.

Outstanding Ofsted

Published 25 May 2008

STANWIX School in Carlisle has received an excellent Ofsted report and is an “outstanding” example to other schools.

Ofsted report swayed by GCSE results, says head

Published 25 May 2008

THE executive headteacher of a Cumbrian secondary school says its latest Ofsted inspection was “heavily influenced” by poor GCSE results last summer.

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