Meadowbrook Primary School is disappointed with the result of a recent Ofsted Inspection which has judged that the school “requires improvement”. The school was inspected in October and was judged as “good” in only two of the five areas. The school was also judged as “requires improvement” in the last inspection in March 2014. However, the recent judgement is based
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Meadowbrook and BSCS primary schools celebrate achievement of quality award
Two local primary schools are celebrating being awarded the ‘Bristol Standard’, a programme designed to help schools develop and improve the quality and effectiveness of their provision. Involvement in the Bristol Standard demonstrates commitment to reflective practice, self-evaluation and continuous quality improvement. The philosophy of the programme is that we can all ‘improve on our previous best’. Achieving the
Continue readingLocal estate agents Ocean step in to support Meadowbrook Primary’s sports teams
Local estate agents Ocean say they are very happy to have been given the opportunity to support some of the sports teams at Bradley Stoke’s Meadowbrook Primary School this year. They’re hoping the football team enjoy their new strip and the netball team their polo shirts. Ocean say they are also pleased to have been able to source the new kit from
Continue readingBoeing volunteers fly in to help local schools
As part of their annual celebration of World Earth Day, 60 volunteers from Boeing Defence spent a day at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) and sister school Meadowbrook Primary to complete a range of projects to update and develop the school grounds. Volunteers arrived for 9am and led morning assembly with Reception and Year 1 pupils, explaining more about the
Continue readingMeadowbrook recognised for first class sport provision through Gold Award
Meadowbrook Primary School in Bradley Stoke has been recognised for its exceptional school sport provision through a Gold Award from the School Games programme. School Games encourages young people by getting them involved with school sport. The Mark Award has been running since 2012 and recognises schools for their commitment to sports in school. The School Games is all about being the
Continue readingWelcome to Space Station Meadowbrook!
Pupils at Bradley Stoke’s Meadowbrook Primary School have been taking part in an exciting project which links in with UK astronaut Tim Peake’s six-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The school has joined the Tim Peake Primary Project, organised by the UK Space Education Office, which aims to increase the engagement of primary school children with science, numeracy
Continue readingParalympian Ben Rushgrove visits Meadowbrook
On Friday 2nd October, pupils at Bradley Stoke’s Meadowbrook Primary School were treated to a fantastic morning of fitness circuits with Team GB Paralympian Ben Rushgrove, a 200m sprinter. Several children were selected for their outstanding perseverance, and are pictured above with Ben (click image to enlarge). The children were thoroughly inspired, and got a chance to hold Ben’s silver
Continue readingMeadowbrook pupils scoop national wildlife photography award
Year 6 pupils at Bradley Stoke’s Meadowbrook Primary School are celebrating after winning the ‘School Award’ category in the prestigious British Wildlife Photography Awards 2015. The children’s portfolio of six photographs, taken last June in the town’s Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve, beat all competition from across the UK, including primary and secondary pupils up to age 18. A small
Continue readingMeadowbrook pupils march for road safety
Pupils from Bradley Stoke’s Meadowbrook Primary School joined over 100,000 children across the UK taking to the streets on 10th June as part of the Giant Walk. Organised by road safety charity Brake and sponsored by Brantano, the initiative aims to get children walking and highlights the importance of road safety in helping them lead active, healthy lives. Schools taking
Continue readingNational award for Meadowbrook Primary School teacher Matt Smith
A teacher at Bradley Stoke’s Meadowbrook Primary School has been honoured with a prestigious national award that recognises his innovative use of technology in the classroom. Governors, staff and pupils gathered in the school hall on ‘Thank a Teacher Day’, Friday 16th May, to witness Matt Smith being presented with a silver Pearson Teaching Award, one of only 55 conferred
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