ISI Report

Long Close School, Slough receives outstanding Inspection Report

A recent report from the ISI, has found Long Close School to have 'many strengths... and outstanding leadership, management and governance of the school have brought about significant improvements since the previous inspection.' Inspectors reported that, 'The education provided is of good quality and generally reflects the philosophy and aims of the school. The school successfully realises its aims to offer a range of academic, sporting, creative and cultural activities and to provide a secure and happy environment.'

This very positive report highlighted the school's key strengths of high quality teaching, outstanding pastoral care, providing a broad and balanced curriculum, high attainment and first-rate relationships between pupils and staff.

Comments from the Inspection Report:
"The school meets pupils' needs in providing good teaching, inculcating valuable learning habits, and promoting excellent all-round personal development. As a result, pupils learn effectively and develop their emerging talents and personalities in a well-organised and tolerant community built on family values and multi-cultural harmony. Leadership of the school is outstanding. Effective management has successfully introduced policies and practice to raise standards. The governance of the school is outstanding. Proprietors meet their declared aims and the quality of governance has improved since the last inspection."

Former Head Teacher, Mrs Wendy Holland, said of the Report:
"At Long Close School we are all very proud of the pupils and their achievements and the very positive report is a clear indication of the "good practice" in all areas of the school that we have worked so hard to achieve. I am again, very proud of the pupils and staff and grateful for the support of the parents."

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