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MAY 2015
Good OFSTED report for Mercenfeld School STAFF, PUPILS and parents at Mercenfeld are celebrating following Ofsted’s recent visit, where it was judged to be “Good” in all areas. It has been 3 years since their last visit when the school was previously graded Satisfactory. “It’s a really positive report and gives a real flavour of the opportunities and successes at our school.” reports Mr Kitchen. “I am so proud of the hard work and dedication that my staff have shown over the last 3 years and this report really recognises that commitment.” The report praises the school’s curriculum which is broad and exciting. It ensures pupils enjoy coming to school and are enthusiastic learners. They highlighted all of the extracurricular activities the school offers together with its well stocked trophy cabinet. Pupils at the school are engaged and interested in learning, and are trying hard to achieve as well as they can do. They have bright stimulating classrooms with displays of their work visible all around the school. Children take great pride in their handwriting and presentation. Parents were overwhelmingly positive about the school and the results from their survey can be found on the Parent View website by searching for Mercenfeld. More than 99% would recommend the school, higher than the inspectors had seen before at any school. One parent commented to inspectors, “I wouldn’t change anything, I am happy with everything.” A number of other parents and carers made similar comments. Should you wish to see the full report, it is available on the school’s website www.mercenfeld. com or by searching for it on the Ofsted website.
South Charnwood staff member runs marathon for Air Ambulance charity MRS ELAINE MOULTON who is the reprographics assistant at South Charnwood High School ran the London Marathon at the end of April in aid of Air Ambulance. Pupils at South Charnwood supported her by donating £1 each for the privilege of coming to school in non-uniform. The colour theme of the day was yellow and the pupils raised £519 in support of this worthy cause. Our picture below shows Mrs Moulton with four pupils dressed appropriately for the day.
MELLOW YELLOW: (left to right) Christian Carter-Ford, Mrs Moulton, Sophie Giles, Pearlene Bindra and Alex Till
Markfield Surgery and PPG news
Changes at the surgery THERE HAVE been a number of changes in the surgery recently. Pali Gaheer has retired after over 10 years at the surgery. We send her our best wishes and thanks from all those she has supported over the years. Her role will be taken over by Gemma and Kate. As part of our drive to raise the profile of the PPG and to offer Healthy Lifestyle information to a wider audience we are holding information sessions around the practice area. The first of these was at the Community day on May 4th at the Library. Other venues include the Thornton Carnival in July and hopefully at school fairs too. However, our major focus is PPG promotion week which runs from Monday June 1st to Friday June 5th. We will be talking to patients at the surgery but hope to catch those who do not visit the surgery by having a stall somewhere in the village! Keep your eyes peeled! Don’t forget, if you are running an event that we could attend, please contact Rosie Woodland on 01530 244497 and she will be happy to discuss this further.
Christian Aid Coffee Morning Saturday 16th May in the
Congregational Church Hall, Main St, Markfield
10 am to 12 noon Coffee / Tea and Biscuits Plants / Raffle Drop in your Christian Aid envelope Come and have a chat, meet friends, make friends - support a really good cause.
Thanks - Bagworth Forward Group THE MEMBERS of the Bagworth Forward Group (BFG) were very grateful for the thanks expressed to the group on Facebook and in other ways. We are now a very small group (if you’d like to help us, please do so). We have been particularly pleased with the daffodils and other spring flowers which we have planted throughout the village. This year, the ones we planted next to the allotments and the other side of Park Lane have especially really added to the look of the village. We also buy and maintain the vast majority of the planters placed around the village. Again, these have looked really good throughout the winter, indeed they may have been one of the best displays yet. It is coming towards the time when these winter plants will be replaced by summer ones, so that the village has colour throughout the year. All of this does cost money. The small group of volunteers organise events to raise the money to pay for all of these things. Our wish is to help to enhance the life of the village and we do hope that we are achieving this. We recently held a session of Bingo at the Community Centre and raised £84 so thank you to all of the people who contributed to this.
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