Staff and pupils at Blackhorse Primary School in Emersons Green are celebrating after being rated ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors. During their visit last month, inspectors found that the South Gloucestershire primary school “has improved significantly and is now a good school.” Acting Headteacher, Philip Winterburn, said: “This is a fantastic result for Blackhorse which recognises the huge commitment and hard
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Nearly 3,400 South Gloucestershire pupils are to benefit from a £1.5m funding boost. Following analysis of the January 2011 annual school census, South Gloucestershire Council has now confirmed to schools how each of them are set to benefit from the Coalition Government’s flagship ‘pupil premium’, which aims to target extra resources at the most disadvantaged school children. The ‘pupil premium’
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Young people in South Gloucestershire are bucking a national trend and getting into education, employment or training when they leave school. The district’s 16-18 year-olds are defying national statistics and are increasingly seeking an occupation or study after full time education. While national statistics show the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) is on the
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Olveston CofE Primary School has been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted inspectors, who visited the school last month. The team of four inspectors observed a total of 13 lessons at the 204-pupil school, which is located in Elberton Road. The inspectors summarised their findings as follows: “Olveston CofE Primary is an outstanding school. It has made rapid improvement since the previous
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South Gloucestershire Council’s Conservative schools chief has unveiled a £29.3m package of school improvements. The proposed programme, spread over three years, includes: Approval of £2m investment at Wick school, £4m at Hambrook school and £1m at Filton Hill school; £7m over three years for planned maintenance for high priority roofing, boiler replacement and rewiring work; A new Sure Start Children’s
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Discussions are currently taking place between the Cabot Learning Federation, South Gloucestershire Council and Governors at Kingsfield School about the school becoming part of the Cabot Learning Federation of Academies in September. Kingsfield School, based in Kingswood, could be the fifth school to join the federation which already includes John Cabot Academy, Bristol Brunel Academy and Bristol Metropolitan Academy, with
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Over 3,000 of South Gloucestershire’s poorest pupils could benefit from a £1.3m funding boost. As part of its annual budget consultation with schools, South Gloucestershire Council has indicated to schools how each of them are likely to benefit from the Coalition Government’s flagship ‘pupil premium’, which aims to target extra resources at the most disadvantaged school children. The ‘pupil premium’
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Validated GCSE results for 2010, released by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) this week, have confirmed that South Gloucestershire pupils performed better than ever. Results show that around 75% of students achieved grades 5 A* to C, an increase of just over six per cent (compared with 2009). And around 56% of students achieved 5 A* to
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Parents with children due to start infant or primary school in September 2011 are reminded that application forms need to be submitted by 15th January 2011. If your child was born between 1st September 2006 and 31st August 2007, s/he can start infant or primary school from September 2011. If you are resident in South Gloucestershire, you can apply for
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The new multi-million pound Courtney Primary School has been officially opened. The development, funded by South Gloucestershire Council and built by Cowlin Construction, opened its doors to pupils at the start of the Autumn term and the children are already settling in and enjoying their new surroundings. Councillor Sheila Cook said: “The new school is a fantastic facility for pupils,
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