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School: Raise bar to test high-fliers
Evening Standard06.12.07
London's top primary school believes the testing system needs reforming to recognise outstanding achievement by the highest-flying pupils.
Servite Roman Catholic Primary in Chelsea tops this year's Evening Standard league table after all its 11-year-olds achieved the standard expected of their age in English, maths and science and helped most of its pupils to reach Level 5, the standard expected of 14-year-olds. But headteacher Kathleen Williams said it was a pity the grading system did not allow her pupils to reach Level 6, which is reserved for the top of the class in secondary schools.
"I do believe that bar has to be raised and we do raise it at Servite," she said. "It's really important that it can be recognised."
Ofsted gave the school's curriculum and teaching a Grade 1, the highest award possible.
Mrs Williams said it was possible to achieve good results without devoting months to revision drills. "I'm convinced that if you provide an innovative, creative curriculum that encourages children there's no need for cramming, no need for teaching to the test. That kind of approach will achieve those results," she said.
For a full breakdown of London's Primary School Leagues Tables 2007, click on the links below.
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Reader views (2)
servite school and their staff are BRILLIANT!!!!!! I attended the school (many years ago!!) and all my family have since - including our nephews and nieces. they have always been an inspiration not only to the families connected to school but the local community. keep up the good work x
- Mariea, london
I think this school is sooo good cause I used to go to Servite and I left in 2008, I had a wonderful time there and I hope all the children there are enjoying it too, it was a wonderful experience for me.
- Hollie, London
