Deputy head teacher

The school has 315 pupils has now found the woman for the job in current deputy head, Jemma Dunne, who will take over the helm in September, as Sue Bland, is ...

The report said: “Teachers know their pupils very well and have high expectations of them. The report also said the school could improve in several ways, it could benefit from ensuring the work set by teachers “challenges and stretches all groups of pupils, including the most able pupils”, and said some work should be done to improve progress for children in Key Stage 2, particularly in writing and maths. The inspectors praised the “drive, determination and commitment” of head teacher Sue Bland and her deputy and staff, who have “led to rapid improvement in teaching and outcomes". Mrs Bland said at the time she was “very proud of everyone in the school”. Inspectors also praised the quality of teaching as “strong”, following “ swift and effective action to improve the teaching of writing and mathematics”. The hunt is on for a new deputy head and Claire Sinclair, chair of governors, says they are looking for an "inspirational and charismatic leader who will uphold and further enrich the values-based ethos while continuously seeking to strengthen outcomes for all children through a sustained focus on whole school improvement".