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Sept 2022
Praise for Harrogate school as Ofsted rating improves
A Harrogate junior school has achieved a 'good' rating from Ofsted less than four years after inspectors said it required improvement.
Saltergate Junior School in the Jennyfields area was praised for the "warm and respectful" relationship between teachers and pupils, with "high expectations" for their achievements.
The latest inspection took place in June, with the report published last week. It said:
Inspectors praised the school's leaders and governors for the "significant improvements" made since the last inspection, with changes to the curriculum and teaching continuing throughout the pandemic.
They said some areas of the curriculum which have more recently been introduced still needed further monitoring to ensure they were implemented effectively.
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While three of the four areas of assessment were rated 'good', the school was awarded an 'outstanding' rating for personal development. Chair of governors Mark Walker said he was "particularly thrilled" with this.
The inspectors added:
The inspection was carried out under previous headteacher Linda Mortimer, who retired in the summer. New head Joanne Hall said:
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