{"id":4338,"date":"2025-05-23T15:29:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T14:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_news&p=4338"},"modified":"2025-05-23T15:29:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T14:29:34","slug":"children-at-st-helens-are-enthusiastic-and-eager-to-learn-say-inspectors","status":"publish","type":"ir_news","link":"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/news\/children-at-st-helens-are-enthusiastic-and-eager-to-learn-say-inspectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Children at St Helen’s are ‘enthusiastic and eager to learn’, say inspectors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Pupils are proud to attend St Helen\u2019s Primary School in Hartlepool, say school inspectors in a new report, who add that it is \u201cat the heart of its local community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaders and staff at the school share high expectations for all pupils, continues the Ofsted report, following an inspection in early April. \u201cIt is brought to life through the ambitious curriculum and the school\u2019s wider offer beyond classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPupils rise to the expectations set for them and achieve well in school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St Helen\u2019s is part of Northern Lights Learning Trust. Headteacher Marcus Newing said: \u201cWe are pleased that Ofsted inspectors had a chance to see some of the wonderful work done across the school and in our local community. They said children are enthusiastic and eager to learn \u2013 which I agree with \u2013 and I\u2019d like to say a special thank-you to them and parents, carers, staff and governors who all helped show inspectors how fantastic the school is!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report noted that pupils work in calm and purposeful classrooms. They behave well in and around school. Pupils know that, if they have a worry or concern, adults in school are quick to help them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPupils are encouraged to be kind and respectful members of the school and local area. Pupils understand how they can make a difference for themselves and each other. Thoughtful community work with local older residents in school and contributions to the local food bank help pupils to understand the difference they can make in the world,\u201d the report says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was praise, too, for St Helens\u2019 outlook on children with special educational needs and\/or disabilities (SEND): \u201cThe school is skilful in identifying pupils with SEND. In classrooms, staff support pupils with SEND to use a range of resources well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report goes on to say that the school has carefully considered how the personal, social and health education curriculum works together with the rest of its offer. Aspects such as fundamental British values are woven through the school\u2019s ethos and are a part of everyday life. Pupils are able to talk with precision and detail about their understanding. They are also knowledgeable about aspects of protected characteristics. \u201cMoral Mondays\u201d help pupils to think about their behaviour and beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo Heaton OBE, Chief Executive of Northern Lights, said: \u201cIt is fantastic to see the excellent provision at St Helen’s formally recognised by Ofsted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEveryone works extremely hard across Northern Lights and in St Helen’s school to ensure our children receive the best provision. I know the St Helen’s school community provide a special educational experience for our children and am delighted that this has been acknowledged in the report. Congratulations to Headteacher Marcus Newing and his talented team, for ensuring the school continues to go from strength to strength.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Photo shows Marcus Newing, Headteacher of St Helen\u2019s Primary Schools with pupils celebrating their Ofsted report. Also pictured, back left, is\u00a0Laura Wallace, Deputy Headteacher with Emma Hutton, Assistant Headteacher.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[],"class_list":["post-4338","ir_news","type-ir_news","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ir_news\/4338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ir_news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ir_news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}