ISI Report November 2022
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A happy and high-achieving school, where learning is exciting and engaging every day, and individual learning is built into the curriculum. Visit us to discover more!
Our News
- Year 5 and 6 go on Tour!Jess and Amelia in Year 6 have worked together to interview members of Year 5 and 6 and provide their thoughts on the week’s events in the Netherlands. Here we present their first-hand account of events up to Thursday night (with a little help from Mr Edwards): SUNDAY: Hooray for the start of our trip to Holland!…
- Heywood is 'DOUBLE EXCELLENT'The inspection team from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) visited us for three full days, inspecting every aspect of school life from health and safety to the quality of pupils’ personal development. The team of three inspectors was incredibly thorough, working meticulously through records and children’s work; observing lessons and school routines; interviewing senior leaders,…
- Christmas Song ReleaseHeywood's stirring rendition of 'Christmas Star' by John Williams premiered today. The piece was recorded in collaboration with The Royal High School at their Steinway Music School and includes vocals from our Advanced Singers Choir. We are excited to be able to share this piece with our families and friends and sincerely hope everyone enjoys…
- Year 4 Sports TourOur return to Heywood after two days of the sports tour with the Year 4 children couldn’t have been better… firstly, I was greeted by smiling parents who were glad to have their tired and slightly grubby children back and secondly I was greeted by Mrs Mitchell, who, after a long week of inspection had…
- Maths Meets RobotsLast week in maths Year 5 have been studying types of angles – acute, obtuse, reflex and right angles (of which we have found 100s if not 1000s of examples in the class rooms.) The study of angles is a fundamental part of the property of shapes section within the study of geometry in maths.…
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