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	Governor Week
	31 Mar 10, 21:59 PM
	As the newest governor on the block, I was very much looking forward to Governor Week and the opportunity to spend as much time in school as I could, to “refresh” my memory and get to grips with life in the classroom in the 21st Century. By the end of the week everyone thought that I had moved in! I was made to feel so welcome by everyone, staff and pupils alike and had a wonderful time! It was fantastic to see the school in action and I have to say the experience confirmed what I always felt about the school; it is an amazing place, where the children truly thrive, run by a fabulously committed and energetic staff. One of the key things which stood out to me was the behaviour of the children. I was very proud of what I saw. When I asked for directions to one of the many lessons I sat in on, I received offers to take me there personally. When a little one got caught up in a very energetic game of football at lunchtime and was tripped over, the bigger boys picked him up and brought the little boy to me, explaining what had happened and wanting to make sure he was unhurt. When I was queuing up for my (delicious!) lunch, so many children were happy to chat with me and tell me very engagingly about their days. In classes, children listened respectfully to one another, made eye contact when listening to their peers presenting to the class, they encouraged each other and worked really well in teams. And most of all, everyone seemed to be having fun. Despite the fact that our governor week coincided with the OFSTED inspection and its stresses and pressures, the staff made me feel very welcome and took the time to explain what was happening in their classes and let me join in. As a parent, I felt instinctively that Whaley Bridge Primary School is a very special place, where great things happen. I was very pleased and proud to discover that OFSTED shared this opinion and would like to say to Mr Heys, Mrs Walton and all of the staff- well done, you do such a terrific job! Rachel Clark Parent Governor