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ISI Inspection Finds Excellent Pupil Achievement And Personal Development At Crescent School

The Crescent School in Bilton, Rugby, has received the highest possible ratings across all criteria from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) following an inspection in September 2021. The report, which has just been published, consists of two elements, a focused compliance inspection, encompassing statutory standards, and an educational quality inspection evaluating the achievement of pupils, including their academic and personal development.

Headmaster, Joe Thackway, comments “We are thrilled with the report, it is a real vote of confidence for everything we do here at Crescent School and reflects a huge team effort. Every single member of staff shares the same care and devotion to the education and wellbeing of the wonderful children entrusted to our care and I believe this sentiment shines through every word of the report.”

Mr Thackway continues, “Academic achievement and personal development are two key benchmarks for any successful school and being graded as excellent in both of these broad areas demonstrates the incredible talent, commitment and professionalism of our staff, the outstanding attitude and approach of our pupils and the support of our parents.”

During the inspection, the ISI inspectors observed that, ‘Pupils have excellent and positive attitudes to learning’, that ‘They are highly curious, resilient learners’, and that ‘Pupils’ excellent knowledge, skills and understanding are reflected in their achievements across the curriculum’. The report also says, ‘Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage attain well above national age-related expectations’, ‘Older pupils consistently exceed expectations for their age and abilities’, ‘Pupils are consistently successful in entrance examinations to their first-choice school’, and that ‘Many pupils win scholarships for music, drama, art, sport and academic achievement’.

Pupils’ personal development was also judged as ‘excellent’ with inspectors recognising that ‘behaviour is excellent’, that pupils ‘behave with empathy and care towards one another’ and that ‘the open and embedded culture of kindness underpinned by deep mutual respect ensures successful outcomes for all’.

The ISI Inspectors also noted that, parental feedback ‘praised the school’s preparation of former pupils who had successfully and easily transitioned into their new senior school’.

Mr Thackway concludes, “At Crescent School we are committed to providing our pupils with an outstanding all-round education, instilling in our children life-long learning skills while fostering the qualities of kindness, tolerance and mutual respect. I am very pleased that ISI Inspectors have so comprehensively recognised what we do.”

The ISI is the Government-approved body responsible for the inspection of independent schools and they consider every aspect of the provision. A copy of the full report is available from the Crescent School website here.

Crescent School Observes Remembrance Day

Crescent School gathered in the playground on Thursday 11 November to mark Remembrance Day.

Prayers were read by Evelyn, Tomisin, Evie, Rohan, Mr Thackway and Ms Forth. Head Girl Evie played the Last Post beautifully to signal the start of the one minute silence.  We were very proud of the children who observed the silence impeccably.

A short video from the service has been circulated to parents.

Crescent School will always remember.

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Reception Have Had A Fabulous Start

Introducing Crescent School Reception 2021!

Our Reception children have had a fantastic first half term. They have settled down well into their new school life, have been making friends, playing outside, sitting down for lunch together, hanging up their blazers on the right peg and, of course, enjoying plenty of fabulous lessons.

To mark their successful start we took class photos this week and they were super efficient and getting their blazers on and lining up.

What an exciting adventure they have ahead of them over the next few years. We will so enjoy helping them to learn and flourish.

They are the perfect addition to our wonderful school community.

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Rugby Foodbank Harvest Donation Total Is In

We collected an amazing 327.7kg for the Rugby Foodbank which beat our total of 200kg in 2019 and 298kg in 2018. 

All your donations go directly to those suffering food poverty in Rugby. Last year Rugby Foodbank supplied three day emergency food packs to over 5,000 people in the Rugby area. They are always grateful for our ongoing generosity.

Crescent School

House Christmas Tree Decorating Competition

We will be holding our first ever House Christmas Tree decorating competition this year.  Each House will be allocated a tree in either the Library, Horton Centre or Pre-Prep glass link and the children will decorate the trees on Christmas Art Day.

If you have any Christmas decorations or lights which you no longer use we would love to have them for our competition.  Please leave them in the box outside the front door.

Many thanks

Crescent School

Christmas Art Day Resource Requests

Additional donations have been requested:

Reception RP
Pine cones
 
1SS 
Egg boxes
 
3Y
Pine cones
Narrow sticks
 
5F
Real Ivy (preferably long lengths)
Real Holly (not prickly type)
Ribbon (any colour)
Small Christmas tree ornaments

If you have any of these items, please donate in the box outside the front door before Monday 29 November.

Thank you in anticipation

Crescent School