Parents can be proud of Dunsville Primary School

8 November 2005

Following her visit and tour of Dunsville Primary School, Don Valley MP Caroline Flint declared "parents can be proud of the work going on in the classrooms of Dunsville Primary."

Said Ms Flint: "I was delighted to see staff using start of the art equipment - interactive whiteboards and computers - with learning teaching assistants helping in every classroom. It's great to see the Government's extra investment going right into the classroom. But however much the Government spends on equipment or modernising classrooms, it is what goes on inside that makes the difference. Today I met staff who are dedicated and devoted to the children; teachers who are making a real difference."

Ms Flint also looked forward to the new Breakfast Club and the new dinner menus on offer. "Dunsville Primary has a record of promoting a healthy school, and I know they will make a success of the Breakfast Club and the children will love the new school dinners." Ms Flint met the school cook and declared the food "irresistible".

Dunsville Primary has 271 pupils, including 26 children in the nursery class. The school draws children from Dunsville, Dunscroft and Edenthorpe. The school has ten teachers, 2 higher learning teaching assistants; 2 teaching assistants; and 7 learning support assistants.

The school has an interactive white board in every classroom, nine in all, and 37 computers in the school; plus laptops for every member of the teaching staff. The school achieved its best Key Stage 1 SATs ever (7 year olds); and national average Key stage 2 (age 11) result.

In 2004, the school received the Basic Skills Award and a Healthy School Award. New healthy school meals will be rolled out shortly. The school has had a healthy option on the school menu for three years.

For more information contact Phil Cole 07973 367869.