Minister of State for Schools and Learners Visits John Kyrle. |
| Posted by Scott Pinner (scottpinner) on Jan 18 2010 |
Extended Services operate on behalf of all schools in the Ross Partnership and provide access to varied activities, such as summer school, parenting support and community access to facilities. The Student Centre will engage students in their learning when required and give access to specialist support such as mentors, Teaching Assistants or medical support.
John Kyrle Headteacher, Nigel Griffiths, said he was delighted that the Minister could find the time to join the school in opening these excellent facilities which will benefit students, parents and carers. He paid tribute to Herefordshire Council who had worked with the school to access the funding for the projects which included the buildings and specialist staff to run them. The school has run competitions for the naming of the new facilities and the Extended Services Centre will be known as the Wye Pod and the Student Centre as the Wye Learn.
Nigel Griffiths added “The impact of the Specialist Schools’ programme and community outreach has made a huge difference as far as the John Kyrle, partner primary school and the local community has been concerned. We are most grateful to the DCSF for their continued support of these important initiatives”.
Mr Coaker praised the school for its results, its innovation and its Ofsted grading of ‘Outstanding’. He said it is a characteristic of excellent schools, such as John Kyrle, that they relentlessly focus upon further improvement and the development of Extended Services and the Student Learning Centres are examples of this. Having had a full tour of John Kyrle including the new £250 000 Music Technology Suite, Mr Coaker said he had been impressed with the learning atmosphere across the school and how friendly and approachable he found both students and staff.
Karen Frost, Chair of Governors, in thanking the Minister for his visit, was delighted that he has agreed to become a ‘Friend of the School’.
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