It has been a good year for Richmond Park. This is the third major award the school has collected during the year.

The charity EDUCATION EXTRA awarded a certificate of distinction to the school for "Its outstanding scheme of afterschool activities, and commitment to the enrichment of the educational experience of young people."

The school also received a cricket award to the value of £150 from the Brian Johnston Memorial Trust and an art award to the value of £150 from Staedtler UK Ltd.
 
 

 THE WILD SIDE OF 
13 AND 14

No, we are not talking about any pupil or staff member but the brilliant artwork outside. A joint effort by local artist . . . and parent Mr Kevin Elvy, the pupils and the staff have produced this amazing sculpture. It brings the corridor alive. Rumour has it that some of the parents have had their hair licked by the long tongue of our friendly giraffe!!!!!!!

Richmond Park has already been awarded the BASIC SKILLS AGENCY Quality Mark Award.  Our school was one of the first in the county to receive this important quality mark.
Well done all the staff and pupils for showing the high standards we aim to achieve. The Basic Skills Agency only gives the Quality Mark to schools that meet the ten elements - the three Local Education Inspectors were very complimentary towards the efforts of the school in raising standards and helping all the pupils to reach their full potential. this is good news for the school. 

1. The school has a strategy and an action plan to improve children's reading, writing and number work.
2. The school assesses children to find out if they need extra help.
3. The school has a target to improve basic skills.
4. The school has plans to help children improve their reading, writing and number work.
5. The school reviews the progress made by all of the children.
6. The school provides training for staff so they can teach better.
7. The school uses different ways of teaching based on what the child needs.
8. The school has good books and material to help their children improve.
9. The school encourages parents to help their children with reading, writing and number work.
10. The school monitors whether we are getting better at teaching Basic Skills.