12/07/2009
LOOKING AT LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR NEXT YEAR?
As you may know both our local Catholic secondary schools had OFSTED inspections last May. Both got very good reports. Below are some phrases from the reports. Full copies can be obtained from the schools’ themselves and from the internet.
For your information, especially for parents who might be making school applications over the coming year, the diocesan website has a very good facility for finding relevant schools at http://www.rcdow.org.uk/education/findaschool/ .Also the Westminster Diocesan directory has a very useful full list of Catholic primary and secondary schools and their contact details by borough. This is sold in our repository, each December and January. It may well be still availble in the Victoria and Kensington Catholoc book shops.
Cardinal Hinsley Mathematics and Computing College
· “the school’s outstanding strengths lie in the care, guidance and support it unstintingly provides, within a strong Christian ethos”.
· “Students enjoy school, feel safe and treat each other with cheerful goodwill and consideration, morale is high”.
· “The school’s care and guidance for students is exemplary”.
· “Students make good progress and there is an upward trend in levels of attainment in all key stages”.
The Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College
“The Convent of Jesus and Mary is an outstanding school where students reach exceptionally high academic standards and develop into confident and articulate young women. […] It is incredibly successful at raising aspirations and increasing students’ motivation to learn. The strong Catholic ethos instils a sense of purpose and self-belief which underpins their outstanding spiritual, moral social and cultural development. Students enjoy living, working and learning together in a well-ordered, purposeful community”
As you may know both our local Catholic secondary schools had OFSTED inspections last May. Both got very good reports. Below are some phrases from the reports. Full copies can be obtained from the schools’ themselves and from the internet.
For your information, especially for parents who might be making school applications over the coming year, the diocesan website has a very good facility for finding relevant schools at http://www.rcdow.org.uk/education/findaschool/ .Also the Westminster Diocesan directory has a very useful full list of Catholic primary and secondary schools and their contact details by borough. This is sold in our repository, each December and January. It may well be still availble in the Victoria and Kensington Catholoc book shops.
Cardinal Hinsley Mathematics and Computing College
· “the school’s outstanding strengths lie in the care, guidance and support it unstintingly provides, within a strong Christian ethos”.
· “Students enjoy school, feel safe and treat each other with cheerful goodwill and consideration, morale is high”.
· “The school’s care and guidance for students is exemplary”.
· “Students make good progress and there is an upward trend in levels of attainment in all key stages”.
The Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College
“The Convent of Jesus and Mary is an outstanding school where students reach exceptionally high academic standards and develop into confident and articulate young women. […] It is incredibly successful at raising aspirations and increasing students’ motivation to learn. The strong Catholic ethos instils a sense of purpose and self-belief which underpins their outstanding spiritual, moral social and cultural development. Students enjoy living, working and learning together in a well-ordered, purposeful community”
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