A 'small school with a big heart' near Oswestry is celebrating after turning its fortunes around with a 'Good' rating from Ofsted inspectors.
A "small school with a big heart" near Oswestry is celebrating after turning its fortunes around with a 'Good' rating from Ofsted inspectors.Morda pupils hold their Morda 'big heart' in front of the school's 'Morda Values' rainbow mural. Photo: Morda School.
Morda CE Primary School, was rated good in all categories for the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.Co-headteachers Helen Chapman and John Eglin spoke of the tragic recent death of headteacher Ruth Perry, from Reading, following a negative inspection. They say it is a"great relief to be free of that pressure for a while.
"The recent tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry following a negative Ofsted report has highlighted the immense and prolonged stress on staff.During a recent visit, the education watchdog found Morda CE Primary School, south of Oswestry, to be a good school where"pupils love to learn". The report also highlights the school’s excellent pastoral support, saying:"Pupils’ wellbeing is at the heart of this school and staff make sure that pupils have everything they need to thrive.""We are so proud that the hard work and creativity of the children, staff and whole school community has been recognised.
But sadness has been turned into joy for the 108 pupils at the school after members of the community rallied round within hours of the overnight attack.
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