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Holy Trinity pupils on their new playground equipment, from left, Ryan McEvoy, 5, Hamza Ismail, 6, and Riana Kracaj, Walwala Khan, Amelie Gardan and Ross Dungate, all 5, with acting deputy headteacher Judith Alexander and acting headteacher Tonnie Simpson |
Great new place for pupils to hang out!
Big effort by children and teachers pays for equipment as school gets positive Ofsted report
SWINGING from monkey bars and balancing on walkways, children at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in Belsize Park have been enjoying their new-look playground following a fundraising effort by teachers and pupils.
The campaign was led by former headteacher Rosey Lyall, who organised a series of activities to pay for the equipment, including an art day during which pupils sold their work to friends and relatives.
Pupils from nearby girls’ school South Hampstead High supported their neighbours by painting Trinity Walk, the path that leads up to the school from Finchley Road.
The fundraising drive also contributed towards the cost of renovating two classrooms.
Acting deputy headteacher, Judith Alexander, said the children are delighted with the improvements to the school.
She said: “The children love it and the extra space we have now is brilliant.
“What is so nice is that every pupil is going to be affected by it and be able to enjoy it, either as they come into reception or go into Year 6.”
Holy Trinity received more good news with glowing praise from Ofsted inspectors. A report described the school as “outstanding” for the spiritual, moral, cultural and social development of its pupils.
Inspectors, who visited the school in September, were impressed by the attitude of both parents and pupils, with the children keen to tell them that they “love Holy Trinity”.
The final report said a parent had told Oftsted that the school is “a lovely, welcoming place that goes to great lengths to include parents and children from all backgrounds”.
In 2008 the provisional test results for Year 2 and Year 6 were the best ever and Oftsted said this was a result of the care, guidance and support given to each individual pupil allowing them to learn successfully.
The report described Holy Trinity as a good and rapidly improving school and singled out acting headteacher Tonnie Simpson for special praise, commenting that her “effective routines and determination to be even better” had driven the school forward.
Miss Simpson said: “All the staff, both past and present, have worked tirelessly over the years, always with the best interests of the children at heart.
“I feel very privileged to be leading staff and pupils that so obviously care about one another.”
Camden’s schools chief Councillor Andrew Mennear said: “This is a good Ofsted report that praises a hard-working staff team and acting headteacher, who have created such a positive and inclusive school.” |
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