Future Schools
According to the recent Independent Schools Inspection Report (March 2010), Redcliffe pupils are well educated; their success fulfils the school’s aims of developing pupils‘ talents and enables each pupil to realize their own potential within an environment in which they are happy and secure.’
This report also states ‘The quality of personal development is excellent, from EYFS (Early Years Foundation Learning program) onwards, promoted by strong relationships within the school community and the outstanding pastoral care shown by all staff. Pupils throughout the school have excellent well developed qualities. They are confident and articulate and take an obvious pride in both their own achievements and in those of others.
Pupils are encouraged to be ’independent thinkers’ from the earliest age and there are many examples of independent learning throughout the school. The report highlights the improved provision for ICT throughout the school and states that ‘ICT is now used effectively throughout the curriculum.’
The school currently has a clear development plan which sets out specific areas of educational improvement. ‘This clarity of vision benefits the whole community and is reflected in the good quality of education and the excellent personal development of the pupils.’ It is pleasing to note that the school is already addressing each of the ‘areas for improvement’ helpfully highlighted in the report and seminars for parents to explain any changes to the curriculum and timetable are planned.
The school promotes strong links with its parents. In their response to the parent and pupil questionnaire, both parents and pupils were ‘strongly positive about all aspects of school life, particularly teaching, pastoral care and the open communication with the school.’ All parents strongly agreed that the ‘teaching helped their children to make progress, promoted worthwhile attitudes and values, and achieved good standards of behavior, so encouraging pupils to achieve very well overall and fulfill their potential.