Friday 28 March 2014

We're In The Paper: Front Page News

Make sure that you get your copy of the Romford Recorder today. There is a great story in there focusing on the improvements we have all worked together to achieve at Broadford… and some lovely photos of the children.

When I took over as Headteacher in September 2011 it was clear that a number of significant changes had to be made, and made quickly, if the children were to get the quality of education that they needed. Within half a term we had bought in a new approach to the teaching of reading across Reception and Key Stage 1. This has had huge impact. Initially only 28% of our pupils were at the right level of phonics knowledge and now 80%+ pass the screening test - which is significantly above the national average. Across the school, teachers, Governors and parents have all worked hard to promote a wider love of reading. We now have a full time librarian who has more than doubled the number of book loans, recorded YouTube video reviews and taken the children to meet Malorie Blackman (the children's Laureate). Prior to 2011 Broadford did not invest in high quality training for staff. Teachers now benefit from a range of INSET and there is a culture of sharing best practice and working together to improve the quality of teaching through coaching. As a school we have spent over £100,000 improving the quality of the outdoor environment - which has helped teachers plan for exciting and active lessons. Pupils don't want to miss a day. Quite simply we have left no stone unturned to ensure that every pupil in every class gets the best deal possible everyday. Our relentless approach has raised progress and attainment to the extent that we were ranked in the top 250 out of all schools nationally for progress. All of the team are now excited about what we can achieve over the next few years. The children of Harold Hill deserve nothing less than an outstanding education and we are very proud that Ofsted recognised the hard work from pupils, parents, staff and Governors that has made this possible.

More photos and video can be found online at www.romfordrecorder.co.uk






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