A Genuine Thirst for Knowledge - ISI Report 2021

Alleyn's Junior School was delighted to receive its latest ISI inspection report this month, with an assessment of 'excellent' in both academic and pastoral areas.

The key findings of the report stated that "The quality of the pupils' academic and other achievements is excellent" and "The quality of the pupils' personal development is excellent." It also noted that "Pupils of all ages display excellent skills, knowledge and understanding across the curriculum."

Simon Severino, Head of Alleyn's Junior School, said: "The ISI inspection is rightly focused on the outcomes of our children and we were so pleased that children's progress, achievements, spirit and sense of fun shone through. I extend my sincere thanks to the part played by the children, the very positive affirmation expressed by the parents in their responses and their ongoing encouragement of school life, and the committed and collaborative spirit of all my colleagues in both the Junior School and wider Alleyn's."

Other extracts from the report state that "Pupils are excellent communicators" and that they "demonstrate high levels of self-awareness and resilience in their positive and determined approach to new opportunities and challenges."

The inspection visit took place in November 2021, and comprised a team of four inspectors who were on site for four days to meet with representatives from across the Alleyn's community, examine pupils' work, observe lessons and co-curricular sessions. It was both a compliance inspection (assessing compliance with statutory government regulations) and a full educational quality inspection - assessing pupils' academic progress and personal development against a thorough set of criteria.

You can read both the Alleyn's Junior School report summary, and the full ISI report, here.