Preston School

Dear Parent/Guardian

Please click here to download the End of Term Notices, enclosing the following:

· An invitation to thank Bridget Dollard, Welfare Officer, who is retiring after 21 years of outstanding service to the school and local community.

· An update on the development of our Media & Enterprise Centre.

· Information about the Government’s Home Access Scheme which provides a free computer and internet access for those eligible.

· Information regarding the Year 8-11 Academic Mentor Review afternoon on 07 January 2010 along with guidance about how to book your appointment

As usual, our seasonal newsletter will be published shortly. Please can I take this opportunity of wishing you all a peaceful and safe Christmas. We look forward to seeing the students return to school on Monday 04 January.

Yours sincerely

Tony Bloxham

Principal

On the last day of school Friday 18^th December school will be finishing at 13.05 and buses will be arriving at this time.

Any parent wanting their child to stay in school until 3.00 pm should inform the Attendance Officer by Wednesday 16^th December.

PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT
“Thankyou for your views on the Parental Engagement discussion paper. The final proposal is now completed. Please click here to download the summary.”

English GCSE S&L retakes for individual presentations (based on the novel Of Mice and Men) will take place week commencing 14^th Dec in English classes for all year 11 students.

Please see English Teachers for details.

To help prepare and top tips for the English GCSE's please click here.

Dear Parents

Please find attached the Ofsted Subject Inspection Report for Business Education was carried out just prior to half term.
It is the first Ofsted inspection we have had using the new framework (September 2009) and as a school we were delighted to be judged as “Good” - Grade 2 overall. We had one judgement that was "satisfactory” (Achievement), which I would like to set in context. This judgement is made by comparing the attainment of Business Studies students in 2009 (52 students, 57% A*-C) with the national average pass rate for Business Studies which was 63% A*-C. Sadly, this judgement is very crude and simply because we were below the national average we were deemed to be “satisfactory”. The inspector would not take into account the ability profile of the students nor the fact that two students in the group did not sit their final exam. Fortunately, he did recognise that learning and progress were both good! With thanks and best wishes.

TONY BLOXHAM
Principal

To download and view the Ofsted report please click here.

Please click here to download the Options Booklet 2010 - 2012

Global Entrepreneurship Week

November 2009

Pupils at Preston School took part in Global Entrepreneurship Week last week, with events running for each year group.

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Children in Need

November 2009

Collette Edmondson and her academic mentor group dressed up in their pyjamas for the day collecting donations for Children in Need.

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School of Learning Day

November 2009

Students at Preston School recently enjoyed yet another brilliant school of learning day where each year group were involved in different activities throughout the day.

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