Education Supplement 2020

NEWBURY NEWS EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT

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Newbury Weekly News

John O’Gaunt School

JOHN O’Gaunt School in Hungerford is a small school with a big heart. It provides a rich environment where each pupil can thrive and develop. The staff truly believe that their role is to inspire pupils and make them believe that anything is possible. They want them to know that, with their support, they can achieve their dreams. A broad and varied curriculum, highly effective teaching and high-quality feedback are key and the school wants learning to be engaging and inspiring for all. The school benefits from some relatively small class sizes and they pride themselves on getting to know each student as an individual. The school is rapidly improving as evidenced by the ‘Good’ Ofsted Inspection in 2019. Inspectors gave glowing praise to the school after four years of improvements, including vastly improved attainment and progress. Inspectors said, “Staff know their pupils extremely well and support them effectively in their personal development… teaching and pupils outcomes are good.” The report highlighted a range of excellent areas across the school Being part of the exceptional Excalibur Academies Trust ensures the school receives superb support and challenge. It also enables pupils to complete

“John O’Gaunt is a ‘good’ school” – Ofsted 2019

Inspire - Believe - Support - Achieve Open Evening Thursday 8th October 2020, 4.30-7.00pm Full details will be available on our website nearer the date, and will adhere to the latest Covid guidelines. We look forward to welcoming you to look around John O’Gaunt School. www.johnogauntschool.co.uk Tel: 01488 682400 Email: jogoffice@excalibur.org.uk

their education with A-levels at the outstanding St John’s Marlborough. Academic success is extremely important, but school life is far more than that. Alongside strong teaching, the wellbeing of pupils underpins the academic curriculum and the school wants every pupil to gain the skills to lead healthy, happy and fulfilling lives. They are also proud of the close relationships they have with the local community – working successfully with parents and carers helps to create generations of happy and successful learners.

Head of School Richard Hawthorne said, “John O’Gaunt is a unique place where we are restless in our pursuit of excellence in all that we do. “The school is truly going places. Whilst the school offers all the benefits of larger schools, its small size enables us to offer a personalised approach so students can thrive both academically and pastorally. “At John O’Gaunt your child will be known. “We are really looking forward to meeting students, parents and carers at our forthcoming open events.”

St Bartholomew’s School This highly successful school offers a diverse and sƟmulaƟng educaƟonal environment

Every student is valued equally as an individual within an inclusive ethos. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all, as are the extensive extracurricular activities which were described as ‘exceptional’ by Ofsted.

St Bart’s history spans 550 years and is an excellent example of tradition combined with future opportunity, ensuring all students gain life-skills and confidence a caring and supportive environment.

In recent years, St Bart’s is the highest performing West Berkshire secondary school at GCSE. At A level, we have a large, vibrant and successful sixth form offering the widest range of courses locally.

Last year an impressive one third of grades overall were 7-9 at GCSE. 84% of students achieved grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics.

“Within the ambitious and caring ethos of the school students make excellent progress and achieve very well.” Ofsted 2018

Virtual Open Evening: Tuesday 15 September 2020, 6:30pm Live presentaƟon by the Headteacher at 6:30pm. Joining instrucƟons on our website: www.stbarts.co.uk

Tel: 01635 521255 www.stbarts.co.uk