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Young garden designers Putting smiles collect top RHS back onaward faces
BRUNE PARK is now a friendly, welcoming and supportive school thanks to efforts from the Gosport and Fareham Multi-Academy Trust (GFM), according to a government report. Ofsted inspectors said sharing expertise across the Trust has helped turn Brune Park into a calm and purposeful place for students to learn. The report described leaders at all levels as capable, determined and ambitious with a clear educational vision, while also noting improvements in teaching and behaviour. They Brune Community also said thePark GFM has helpedSchool’s to raise artistic academic studentsand havethe won the top prize at the standards ambitions of students. royal Horticultural Society’s garden design The report states: “Brune Park is a friendly competition. and welcoming school. Students and staff The Year 9 students, handpicked for their getcreative along well together. Most enjoy talents, scooped the students best overall design coming to school. The academy prize after impressing judges at is thegenerally Green Plan calm and purposeful. It showcase. “Inspectors praised school’s They won praise forthe their green innovative space plan, enrichment programme which allows which considered environmental and students wildlife plus the30 wellbeing the school and to impact spend at least minutesofa day at a chosen local club or community. society, as well as the many extraentitled TheonPark, curricular trips offer.the design plans were described as “fullfound of creativity, spirit andrated “The inspection the school to be enthusiasm” by Chelsea FlowerdevelShow gold Good in two categories; personal medaland winner and judge opment leadership, andJilyane praisedrickards. She said: “The creativity washed through significant progress and improvetheir words and knowledge. They have a ment of the school sinceenthusiasm the last that was wonderful spirit and inspection in all noting unmatched in areas, this room today. that quality of education “They are just great and kids. The sensitivity was behaviour and attitudes are areas immense.” still requiring improvement.” The competition win was the result of ten weeks of the planning and development Headteacher Mrs Andrewstagegave following a visit totorHS Wisley at the Proud: The winning students show off their RHS design award and below, listening Power her reaction to advice from a member of staff at the RHS Gardens at Wisley. of term. thebeginning inspection: “This report is Mrs Andrew-Power Students whorelentless took parthard were Melody, Stan, testament to the Freyja, Kayleigh, Blake and Sam, with work andAmber, commitment of the support from teacher Mr Walker GFM community in support of and rHS mentor emma Dunne. the improvement of Brune Park,” Students spoke to inspectors about their pride for Brune Park School. Year 9 student Kayleigh said: “I had an she said. time at rHS Wisley Gardens, meeting amazing “We’re delighted inspectors the assessors and learning new skills, it was a CEO of the GFM Ian Potter “The considerable improvements at Brune worked with so many students five out of five experience. said: “It is incredibly pleasing Park, combined with sustained improvement whoFellow talked student about their school Melody added: “It was eye that Ofsted has noted the role at Bay House, was reflected in outstanding with such pride and were able opening as I never thought I would enjoy the GFM is playing in raising exam results at both A-level and GCSE. This other than to something share the progress thesketching. school and maintaining quality of is evidence of the positive impact that working “I enjoyed my time at they rHS Gardens Wisley is making and how much education in our schools. collaboratively together can have on the system.” and the would love to go of andthe dostaff.’ it all again. It was value commitment Ian Potter beneficial to us as individuals and as a team.” The students are keen to bring their design ideas to life and may have access to funding and support from rHS. Art teacher Mr Walker, who helped to coordinate the project, said: “I cannot speak SAFEGUARDING: have made highly enough about the“Leaders creative talents and sure that systems and processes to keep enthusiasm of our students. “The wonderful received from students safe arepraise verythey thorough. Staff and the judges have was richly deserved. training. After winning trustees safeguarding the award the students are veryon keen to to getstay this “Students have lessons how project off the ground.they might face, such safe from dangers “They to see this project through and as usingwant social media. Students feel safe have gainedany so much in confidence over the to report difficulties they have.” last few months.”
School earns glowing praise from Ofsted report
LEADERSHIP: “Leaders at all levels, including trustees, are determined and ambitious for the school. They want the
very best for all students. subject knowledge and skills they need. “Membership of the Gosport and A large group of capable leaders are taking Fareham Multi-Academy Trust (GFM) is the right steps to improve professional a major reason behind the improvements training and the quality of teaching.” being made. Joint working across GFM ENRICHMENT: “Students are enthusiastic schools has already helped to make Brune about the vast range of clubs and activities Park a better place for students to learn.” that take place every day. TEACHING: “Teachers have thought care“Students also go on trips near and far. fully about the important knowledge they These activities are helping to build pupils’ want students to learn, and in what order. confidence and their understanding of the Brune Park School Newsletter n Winter 2019 1 They ensure that students areCommunity taught the world beyond Gosport.”
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