VICTORIA JUNIOR SCHOOL
Rothwell
LEA area: Leeds
Unique reference number: 107851
Lead inspector: Mrs C E Waine
Dates of inspection: 18th – 20th April 2005
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"Example of outstanding practice
In an excellent session observed, led by an arts worker from the high school, pupils’
confidence and dramatic skills soared as they eagerly took part in group mimes and
individual mask-work and improvisation. Pupils of all capabilities were keen to take part
and those volunteering entered into their roles with deep concentration, producing group
and individual performances of very good quality. The audience was totally engaged and
such was their enjoyment and involvement, that it would have been possible to hear a pin
drop during the performances. Audience evaluations of each performance were focused
yet sensitive and led to improvements. Work is extended into other subjects, such as
literacy and art and design, when pupils write their own play scripts, illustrate their
characters and make their own masks."
Unique Reference Number 107466
LEA Bradford
Inspection number 277754
Inspection dates 4 May 2006 to 5 May 2006
Reporting inspector Mrs Kath Halifax CfBT Lead Inspector
Type of school Special
School category Community special
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"Adults promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well through
everyday work and a well considered programme for this aspect of the curriculum.
Consequently, pupils gain confidence and grow in maturity. Key to this are very good
relationships with adults, the pupils' work in drama, and taking responsibility as a
member of the school community."
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"Pupils understand and celebrate the fact that all individuals are special in their own
way and eagerly celebrate the rich cultural mix of the school. They talk proudly of
their successes, particularly their performance in the Shakespeare Festival when they
were the only special school represented."
CHAPEL GRANGE SCHOOL
Inspection report
Unique Reference Number 107466
Local Authority Bradford
Inspection number 324572
Inspection dates 15–16 January 2009
Reporting inspector Christine Emerson
Type of school Special
School category Community special
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"Pupils enjoy school and are keen to talk about their achievements such as the high quality
silent movie which they made in performing arts.
There is a very good variety of enrichment activities including after-school and lunchtime clubs. The quality of the new performing arts programme is particularly strong."