When it comes to the happiness of our pupils and quality of our teaching and facilities, don’t take our word for it, take a look at what some of our children and others have to say:
“If the starting point is Taverham Hall, the finishing point can be anywhere you want.” – former pupil Martin Bell OBE and UNICEF Ambassador
‘The Judgement of outstanding means that your setting is exceptional and significant elements of your work are exemplary. I do not underestimate the considerable hard work, expertise and commitment it takes to achieve outstanding provider status. Finally, in addition to my congratulations, my thanks for all you are doing to raise standards and improve lives.’ extract from letter dated March 2010 from Christine Gilbert, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, addressed to the Headmaster of Taverham Hall School. This letter relates to the January 2010 Ofsted Inspection of our Nursery Department
‘Pupils are courteous, thoughtful and articulate young people with a clear sense of responsibility for others; older pupils set a good example to younger ones, as promoted by a flourishing ‘shadow’ system.’ ISI inspection report November 2010
“5 star school (if we could make it higher we would!)” - Year 8 pupil
“I absolutely loved it and would definitely go again. It was one of my favourite holidays ever.” - pupil quote re Easter 2011 Ski Trip to Saas Fee in Switzerland
‘Pupils’ personal development is excellent. The atmosphere of respect and care for others, together with the excellent relationships which the pupils have both with each other and with adults, shows that they have extremely well-developed personal qualities for their age.’ ISI inspection report November 2010
“The boarding community is great. Everybody acts like a family up in the boarding house and always looks after each other – from seniors to juniors.” - Year 7 pupil
“We went orienteering around the school grounds in pairs. It involved team work and friendships and we all had a brilliant morning!” - Year 6 pupil
‘The outcomes for the children in the nursery and reception classes are outstanding.They make good progress from their starting points in all areas of learning. Children are happy, self-motivated and enjoy learning. They co-operate well, and readily make choices and decisions. Secure foundations for their future well-being in all aspects of their learning are provided.’ extract from Nov 2010 ISI inspection report relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage
“Games is great fun and it gives us a break from the classroom. We have many talented pupils but we try to let everyone have a go in matches whatever they are like in sport.” - Year 8 pupil
“Please pass on my thanks and congratulations to Mr Drew-Batty for organising such an enjoyable afternoon at the House Music Competition. There are obviously many talented musicians in the school and it was great to have the chance to see them perform. There were a lot of proud parents today! Look forward to lots more concerts and competitions in the future.” – a parent who emailed the school after the 2011 Bullard House Competition
“Hilltop required a lot of teamwork and encouragement and everyone came away saying they had achieved a lot more than they had hoped to!” - Year 8 pupil
‘They concentrate well, listening to stories and are keen to answer questions and make their own contributions, They discuss things that are important to them at circle time and older children answer the register in French as well as English. There are excellent opportunities for children to develop problem-solving and mathematical skills.’extract from Ofsted’s Jan 2010 Nursery inspection report
“It was a very interesting morning and we learnt a lot.”(a morning with PC Tomlinson) – Year 5 pupil
“It was a great experience and lots and lots of fun!” – Year 8 overnight canoe expedition.
“Just a quick note to say thank you so much for today. It was such a pleasure coming back to visit and meeting all the current pupils and staff. It’s nice to see that the changes that have happened since I left have only enhanced what was already a very special place. Mike’s speech really conveyed that well. A special thank you to Blythe and Samantha who I didn’t get a chance to thank at the end. They were an absolute pleasure on the tour, very informative, bright and a credit to the school…” a former pupil after visiting the school during the May 2010 Open Morning with his young family
‘Children have exceptional opportunities to learn about the world around them. The ‘Forest School’ activities provide children with the chance to explore and investigate outdoor environments, while developing skills of cooperation and using their initiative. Children are able to make dens, gather leaves, use tools, go pond-dipping and hunt for mini-beasts. These activities provide learning opportunities across all areas of learning and build on children’s skills.’ extract from Ofsted’s Jan 2010 Nursery inspection report