New community hub for Cheddar Grove Primary

CHEDDAR Grove Primary School has opened its muchanticipated community hub.

Deputy headteacher Mark Cox said: “The idea was born out of the desire for the school to support the local community

WANSDYKE Primary School is celebrating after being judged Good in all areas by the education watchdog Ofsted. Pupils are happy, enjoy learning, behave well and feel safe, the inspectors said.

A team of two inspectors visited the 208-pupil school in Whitchurch in January and found it to be Good in the categories of quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision. This was the first Ofsted visit since Wansdyke joined Futura Learning Partnership in 2018.

“Governors and trust leaders have a clear, realistic vision for the future. All share the school leaders’ high ambitions. They know the school’s strengths and areas for development,” the inspectors said. “Pupils play a full part in the life of the school and enjoy helping each other.”

The Ofsted report praised the school for fostering a love and to bring people together. We will provide a warm space, free hot beverages, a change to meet people, members of staff to talk to and an opportunity to pick up free toiletries and household items and school uniform.”

The hub is open from

9-11am every Wednesday in the Blenheim Scouts headquarters on the school site.

Futura Learning Partnership, which Cheddar Grove is part of, has fully supported the school in this venture and its chief executive, Andrea Arlidge, attended the opening, along with Karen Dursley, the school’s chair of governors, and Steve Weeks, scout group chairman.

Mr Cox added: “We hope that in the future we can link up with local businesses and other charities to further increase the support and opportunities for the parent community. The longterm plan is to extend the hours of the hub and to find additional funding.”