Praise for school foundation centre

Brunshaw Primary School, in Morse Street, was awarded top marks by government inspectors who visited the school in October 2001.

After spending a day with teachers and pupils, the examiners found the school to be "very effective and providing good value for money."

The report also found there has been very good improvement with all key issues identified in the last inspection in 1997. But staff at the school and the foundation centre for nursery and reception classes were singled out for special praise.

Head teacher Neil Tranmer, is delighted with the results and said praise for the foundation centre could mean the centre could now be used as a model for local authorities across the county.

The report said: "The headteacher and senior managers provide excellent leadership and, as a result, staff are very well supported to carry out their responsibilities and work effectively as a team."

Mr Tranmer added: "The hard work of everyone associated with the school has been recognised. It is a very positive report which we are all delighted about, but above all else, the new foundation centre being praised is the icing on the cake."

The foundation centre opened in August 2001 and takes care of 110 nursery and reception children from the local community.

"It is the best report we have ever had and I am particularly pleased about the praise the foundation centre has drawn," he added.

Chair of the Governors at the school, Diane Hill, said: "On behalf of all governors, I wish to thank Mr Tranmer and all the staff and pupils for their dedication and commitment.

"The Ofsted report is further official recognition of all their efforts, not just during inspection week, but in the four and a half years since the school's last inspection.

"I personally feel very proud and consider it a privilege to be involved with such a happy, successful, caring and very effective school."