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Diss school's Ofsted report gives glowing praise and notes 'flourishing' pupils




Pupils at a primary school in Diss are flourishing, with Ofsted inspectors praising the impact of teachers in setting an ambitious curriculum that is reaping rewards.

Diss Church of England Junior Academy, which is situated at The Entry, just off Frenze Road, was visited by government inspectors towards the end of September, and was subsequently awarded a good rating.

The glowing report said: “Pupils are flourishing at this school. Staff have created a calm and caring environment.

Jo Cerullo, Executive headteacher of Diss Primary Academy Partnership which has seen pupils return to school after the third lockdown was lifted. Picture: Mark Bullimore Photography
Jo Cerullo, Executive headteacher of Diss Primary Academy Partnership which has seen pupils return to school after the third lockdown was lifted. Picture: Mark Bullimore Photography

“Pupils are happy and settled, and have forged positive, productive relationships with staff, giving them confidence in their learning.

“Their teachers are enthusiastic about sharing new knowledge and about helping pupils to become fluent readers.

“They praise pupils when they do well and seek to understand the reasons why pupils might be struggling.”

Inspectors outlined how the school had a variety of clubs and experiences on offer for the children, with staff creating opportunities for pupils to be involved in community celebrations, such as singing for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee earlier this year.

On the quality of teaching at the school, the report noted: “Leaders and teachers have equipped themselves with a strong knowledge of what a good curriculum and effective teaching look like.

“This knowledge is rooted in valuable research about high-quality education. Leaders have used this understanding to choose subject curriculums that set out the knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn in order to succeed. This combination of an ambitious curriculum, taught well, is reaping rewards.”

Executive headteacher Jo Cerullo (pictured) said: “We are very proud of our school, our fantastic and dedicated staff and our delightful pupils.

"We are continually grateful for all our support from our community including our governors and parents. It is a privilege to work alongside St Benet’s Multi-Academy Trust to secure such improvement."

Richard Cranmer CEO of St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust said: “One of the joys of my job is seeing the lives of children being transformed by the improvements that our Headteachers and staff are carrying out in their schools.

"Diss Junior Academy is a wonderful example of how a school can place itself at the heart of a community to provide so well for children and families, enabling them to flourish. Everyone associated with the school should feel extremely proud of their achievements since joining St Benet’s.”



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