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We are proud of what Grainville is achieving
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From Katie Le Quesne, chairman of the board of governors and Jeremy Johnson, vice-chairman, Grainville School.
GRAINVILLE School educates boys and girls from the age of 11 to 16. Our students come from widely diverse backgrounds and they have hugely different abilities. Through our programme of academic, vocational and personal education we aim to inspire each of them to fulfil their potential and to achieve success, no matter what their starting point may be.
Grainville School has the largest work related learning programme in Jersey, involving over 100 employers.
The board of governors strongly supports the ongoing school improvement programme at Grainville and recognises the dedicated and hardworking professional staff.
Grainville School has just completed the second year of a five year school improvement programme and has every right to be pleased with many aspects of progress across the school. In 2011, 91% of students left school with five GCSE A* to G passes including English and maths. 92% went on to study in further education and six per cent directly into employment.
Grainville School is very clear about its school improvement programme. A great deal of change has occurred in the last two years and much more is planned.
At Grainville School progress is measured across a number of different indicators, to avoid the pitfall of using one single measure, GCSE A* to C. We recognise that due to the selective nature of the Jersey education system, the majority of students at key stage four in the 11 to 16 non-fee-paying schools have target grades in the range D to G, and a minority of students target grades in the range A*to C.
At Grainville we assess performance across many measures, including GCSE A* to G and A* to C, BTEC vocational courses, life skills, work related learning, and in creative, community and sporting achievements. This is summarised in a School Progress Booklet. (For a summary and detailed edition, go to our school website www.grainville.sch.je)
Although in 2011 the number of pupils achieving five A* to C passes, including English and maths, is lower than expected and below the school target, it does not reflect or diminish the success which has been achieved by the students of Grainville in other areas of learning. To place within a context, in a small cohort of 90 students in 2011, 15 students achieved a grade C or above in English or maths, but not both. Further improvement in core subjects remains a school priority for 2011-12.
For some of our students a blend of vocational and academic courses best meet their needs. In 2010-11 there were 26 courses available to students. 23 students successfully gained placements on the 14 to 16 vocational training programmes at Highlands. In addition, 44 students were engaged in Work Related Learning (WRL) with local companies and employers and, in some cases, gained direct access routes into employment and skills based training at 16.
Since arriving at the school two years ago, head teacher John McGuinness has achieved a new sense of purpose and direction for Grainville. He has impressed the board of governors because of his dynamism and determination and he has our full support. In a recent independent inspection by UK trained Ofsted inspectors, the leadership and management of the school was judged to be outstanding.
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