Mary's Blog

What a pleasure to read “pupils are a credit to the school” – Anlaby Primary School of course, where else?!! The behaviour, attendance and participation in school activities are above average and that is a credit to parents, carers and teachers, as well as the good governance and leadership of head teacher Alan Cornwall.

Our skills-based, thematic curriculum is giving our children some fantastic learning experiences.
Alan Cornwall – Head Teacher, Anlaby Primary School.

Here are some of Ofsted’s findings:

• From their typically average starting points, pupils achieve well to reach standards that are above average, and in writing well above average, by the time they leave at the end of Year 6.
• Good and sometimes outstanding teaching means that the majority of pupils of all abilities and groups make at least good and, in some cases currently, outstanding progress.
• Pupils’ skills in writing are significantly above national expectations and this is due to the innovative teaching they often receive in this area.
• Behaviour is good and makes a significant contribution to pupils’ learning and personal development. Pupils say they feel very safe in school and they welcome their challenges through the school’s higher expectations.
• Pupils show their whole-hearted support for the school through their above average attendance and support for school activities.
• The senior leadership team and the governing body have led the school well through a period of change. Staff are very supportive of the new ways of working and all are contributing well to improving teaching and pupils’ achievement.

Read the full report here.

My three children, now adults of course, attended the school and have led successful professional careers, so I wish the same of current students of Anlaby Primary School.

My son Bryn was a fellow student at the school with Alan Cornwall!