St John's & St Clements

[goldfinger]

Just wanted to mention after hearing Ivydale received a Good Ofsted, our school is supposed to be so good so why did we receive Satisfactory and also we are low on the league tables. Goose Green are doing really well, Bellenden have really improved. What is St John's doing other than always trying to raise money, they built a garden in the summer, which was hardly used, couldn't those funds go to recruiting extra support staff for the under achieving children.

Was wondering if any other parents of St Johns agree.

[vesti]

I'd talk to the school or the governors rather than posting about them - much more constructive. Jane

[Bellenden Jo]

It's the PTFA that raise money. The school has a seperate budget for hiring staff. You really should talk to Mrs Alexander/one of the governers if you feel strongly about this. The money the PTFA raises contributes over 20% extra to the schools budgets for the extras they can't afford - subsidising school trips, buying new laptops and cameras, Christmas shows, leavers presents and a whole host of other things. Without the money raised the school would be a much different place.