St John’s Priory School Rated EXCELLENT in ALL areas following ISI Inspection St John’s Priory School, Banbury is celebrating a complimentary inspection report following a by ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) Inspectors in February 2017. The educational quality inspection reports on two main outcomes for pupils; achievement and personal development and refers to contributory factors such as the curriculum, teaching and pastoral care. Judgements are made under the headings: excellent, good, sound or unsatisfactory. St John’s Priory School is delighted to have been judged as in all areas. ‘EXCELLENT’ During the inspection, ISI observed that the quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent, with Pupils achieving success not just in academia but in sport, performing and other arts, as a result of careful planning and enthusiastic teaching. Inspectors highlighted the imaginative curriculum and well planned teaching’ that makes ‘innovative significant contributions to the pupils’ success and to strong development of pupils’ higher order thinking skills. Constructive leadership was recognised in the promotion of the sharing of specialist knowledge across the school and in enabling pupils to research confidently, develop their ideas and make full use of technology in the curriculum. St John’s Priory pupils, including those in the Early Years Foundation Stage, achieve highly, in accordance with the school’s aim to provide an educational of the highest quality in which children are challenged and encouraged to achieve their potential in all areas. The safe, family and community environment enables pupils to explain and discuss their learning in class with their teachers and peers.
St John’s Priory School Rated EXCELLENT in ALL areas following ISI Inspection St John’s Priory School, Banbury is celebrating a complimentary inspection report following a by ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) Inspectors in February 2017. The educational quality inspection reports on two main outcomes for pupils; achievement and personal development and refers to contributory factors such as the curriculum, teaching and pastoral care. Judgements are made under the headings: excellent, good, sound or unsatisfactory. St John’s Priory School is delighted to have been judged as ‘EXCELLENT’ in all areas. During the inspection, ISI observed that the quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent, with Pupils achieving success not just in academia but in sport, performing and other arts, as a result of careful planning and enthusiastic teaching. Inspectors highlighted the ‘innovative imaginative curriculum and well planned teaching’ that makes significant contributions to the pupils’ success and to strong development of pupils’ higher order thinking skills. Constructive leadership was recognised in the promotion of the sharing of specialist knowledge across the school and in enabling pupils to research confidently, develop their ideas and make full use of technology in the curriculum. St John’s Priory pupils, including those in the Early Years Foundation Stage, achieve highly, in accordance with the school’s aim to provide an educational of the highest quality in which children are challenged and encouraged to achieve their potential in all areas. The safe, family and community environment enables pupils to explain and discuss their learning in class with their teachers and peers.
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