around Four Marks
Four Marks Primary School is the best in the local area. OFSTED said
that they provide outstanding support for children, through superb
teaching staff. This is backed up with an "outstanding achievement"
from OFSTED on their visit in March, where they described their
findings as;
"Four
Marks Primary School provides outstanding quality education for pupils.
The excellent leadership and management ensure that highly effective
strategies for school improvement are extremely well focused on seeking
the highest possible quality of learning. The excellent and highly
creative curriculum makes learning very enjoyable and relevant for
pupils.
Together with the exemplary care, support and guidance that pupils
receive, it enables pupils to make outstanding progress in their
personal development and grow into mature and confident young people.
Pupils behave well and have an excellent knowledge of how to keep safe
and stay healthy. They make an outstanding contribution to both the
school and local community.
Extremely strong partnerships with external agencies provide high
quality support for vulnerable pupils and equally strong links with
other local schools have supported the improvements in the curriculum."
For the full OFSTED report click here.
How has
FMPS
achieved such a turn around, well as
a larger school it is able to offer a broad
based curriculum and extra curricula activities. FMPS is highly
regarded for the pioneering work it is doing in child initiated
learning. Providing over and above the required level of learning
support staff giving all the children from the most able to the
greatest challenged access to highly trained and well resourced
assistance.
An extensive range of after school activities are offered including, football, netball, hockey, science club, art club, French, jive, gymnastics, athletics, rounders and drama. Alongside the excellent academic programme there are ample opportunities for the dramatically and musically minded with annual productions for all year groups. For the sports minded there are fantastic sports coaches and hold inter house and inter school competitions. The schools facilities are second to none, with extensive grounds including dedicated playground, netball courts, swimming pool and football pitches, as well as its own large nature pond and woodland.
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Four
Marks Primary School
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Head teacher Mrs. Lynda
Frith,
Five Lanes End, Four Marks, GU34 5AS, 01962 772200 e-mail: Lynda.Frith@fourmarks.hants.sch.uk web: www.fourmarksprimary.co.uk/ |
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Heydays Pre School
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Leader Mrs. Alyson Chesney
Five Lanes End, Four Marks, GU34 5AS, 07910 482505 07504 433939
web:
www.heydayspreschool@aol.com
Amery Hill Secondary School - Head teacher Mr. S
Crabtree
Amery Hill, Alton, GU34 2BZ, 01420 84545
web:
www.ameryhill.ik.org
Perins Secondary School - Head teacher Mrs. Janice
Bernard,
Pound Hill, New Alresford, SO24 9BS, 01962 734361
web:
www.perrins.net
Alton Tertiary College
The Principal, Old Odiham Road, Alton, GU34 2LX, 01420 592200
web:
www.altoncollege.ac.uk
School term dates 2010-2011
Start of term Tuesday 7th September 2010
Autumn Half Term from Monday October 25th 2010 to Friday 29th October
2010
Christmas Break from Monday 20th December 2010 to Tuesday 4th January
2011
Spring Half Term from Monday 21st February 2011 to Friday 25th February
2011
Easter Break from Monday 11th April 2011 to Monday 28th April 2011
Summer Half Term from 31st May 2011 to Friday 3rd June 2011
Summer Break from Thursday 28th July 2011 to Friday 4th September 2011