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INTRODUCTION to ‘SNAPSHOT 2’
CLUSTER PROJECT WORKING
This report provides a second ‘Snap Shot’
of the cluster project work undertaken by small
schools in Gloucestershire. The work has been funded
by Standards Fund Grant and has been driven by a
desire to develop projects which are both collaborative
and innovative. The projects detailed here were
funded in bidding rounds two and three of Standards
Fund Grant 509.
There are 15 reports, one from each cluster group.
In all, 69 schools from across the County, including
1 secondary school have been involved in this work.
Projects have, once again, embraced a wide range
of different activities. In addition to this, many
in-service training and skill-sharing opportunities
have occurred.
Each of the reports contained within this document
gives a brief description of the work of the cluster.
The Small Schools Support Group wanted to produce
a second document that presents an insight into
the range and scope of the work still being delivered.
It also wanted to provide an opportunity for colleagues
to share the experiences they faced as they planned,
delivered and reviewed the work of their cluster.
Further information can be obtained from the Headteacher
of the appropriate lead school.
When you read this second report, you will be left
in no doubt that this has been a worthwhile activity
and will see the impact this work has had on staff,
children and young people in small schools across
Gloucestershire.
David Haworth
Area Education Officer
December 2004
SUMMARY
OF ACTIVITY |
| LEAD SCHOOL |
CLUSTER GROUP SCHOOLS |
AREA ADDRESSED |
| Cashes Green |
Cashes Green, Callowell |
Development
of innovative approaches to the monitoring of
teaching and learning within the two schools |
| Christchurch C of E Chalford |
Bisley Blue Coat, Christchurch Chalford, Eastcombe,
Miserden, Oakridge Parochial, Uplands Community |
ICT
for the future |
| Churcham |
Churcham, Minsterworth, Huntley, Tibberton |
Develop
Strategies for small school managament and inclusion
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| Churcham |
Churcham, Minsterworth, Huntley, Tibberton |
ICT
/ SENCO |
| Dean Hall |
Dean Hall, Pillowell, Parkend, Soudley, Clearwell,
Blakeney, Ellwood, Redbrook |
“Forests
within the Forest”, Art, Music and Dance activities
and performance |
| Finlay Community |
Finlay Community, Hatherley Infant, Calton Infant,
Grange Infant, St. James Junior |
ICT
Technician support |
| Greatfield Park |
Greatfield Park, Castle Hill, Brockworth, Shurdington |
ICT
links and INSET |
| Joys Green |
English Bicknor, Ruardean, Drybrook, Steam Mills,
Joys Green, Woodside, Lydbrook |
To
develop the role of creative arts within the curriculum |
| Kemble |
Kemble, Rodmarton, Ampney Crucis, Meysey Hampton,
Down Ampney, Sapperton |
Sports
activities, coaching, health promotion |
| Leighterton |
Leighterton, Horsley, Avening, Rodmarton, St.
Dominic’s, Brimscombe, Thrupp |
To
employ a cluster ICT technician |
| Larkfield Infant |
Larkfield Infant, Parton Manor Infant, Churchdown
Village Infant |
To
provide enrichment for children and staff through
creative Art and ICT |
| Oakdene |
Oakdene, Battledown Children’s Centre, Paternoster |
Employment
of ICT Technician |
| Randwick |
Randwick, Thrupp, Whiteshill |
Development
of an Early Years Curriculum through the provision
of quality structured play opportunities |
| Sharpness |
Sharpness, St. Dominic’s, St. Joseph’s, Uley |
Monitoring
and evaluation |
| Sheepscombe |
The Croft, Cranham, Sheepscombe, Miserden |
Using
the local environment to develop the visual arts
and music. |
| St. Benedict’s |
St. Benedict’s, St. Thomas More, Monkscroft |
Enhanced
provision and technical support for ICT |
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