Love Lane Primary School - Isle of Wight

Love Lane Primary School is on the Isle of Wight. The current Headteacher, Steve Bartlett and his staff committed to take it out of Special Measures (graded 5/6 two years ago). As raising standards in writing was a key issue the school eagerly adopted 'Big Writing'. This month (May 2006) they were removed from category as a result of inspection, being awarded a 3 over all with Teaching and Learning at 2. Steve says the inspection team were impressed by the standards of writing they saw. The following are quotes from the inspection report:

'However, teachers' rising expectations of what the pupils can achieve and improvements in the quality of teaching enable the pupils to make good progress in the majority of lessons. Assessment data is used to effectively track progress in writing and staff respond positively to gaps in the pupils learning by adapting the curriculum and providing additional support. Intervention approaches need to be regularly reviewed as the pupils catch up on previous underachievement.

Results in writing improved throughout the school last year; this has been a key target in the school's improvement and indicates the success of the initiatives. The use of assessment data to inform teaching was a weakness at the time of the last inspection. It is now good in writing.? ( OFSTED, May 2006)

Steve says:

'The 'Big Writing' has had, and continues to have a significant impact upon all of the children. The real key to it has been the passion and enthusiasm that the staff have adopted, and continue to do so. We thank you for your involvement because without it we would have struggled to have made the progress that we have.'

Everyone at Andrell Education Ltd offer our sincere congratulations to the Head teacher, staff and pupils of Love Lane Primary School.