Elliott News

End of Term Assembly

Our music teachers, Mr Cormican and Mr Marshall join students in a musical celebration of our End of Spring Term assembly.

Dear Parent/Carer,

I am very pleased to be writing my first letter to you as Headteacher here at Elliott School. I was delighted to be appointed to the post and look forward to working with you to ensure that your child is offered an excellent education. My commitment goes beyond high academic achievement for all; I want Elliott students to be able to develop a wide range of personal and social skills that will support their future success.

I would like to thank Ms Peacock for all the work she did during her time here as Interim Headteacher, under her leadership the school made significant progress, it is now my challenge to ensure that we maintain our move forward and gain a positive report at our next Ofsted review.

It is very important to me that I quickly establish a good working relationship with parents. You play a vital role in your child’s education, and by working positively together we can secure success for your child. I will be continuing to meet regularly with the Parents’ Council and will hold regular Forum meetings at which we can discuss the development of the school. If you are unable to attend these meetings but wish to contribute ideas on a specific issue please put your thoughts to me in a letter or email.

Over the coming months there will be a number of developments at the school which I will keep you regularly informed of through the Parents Newsletter. Please check the school website weekly for letters and updates.

In order to support a positive start to the term can you ensure that your child is wearing a full school uniform. I would also like to remind you about our policy on mobile phones which must not be visible at any point in the school day. With the exception of plain stud earrings, no other jewellery is to be worn. By making sure that your child sticks to these rules you will be helping them to have a more positive day at school.

I look forward to meeting you over the coming months.

Yours sincerely

Mark Phillips

Headteacher

Download Mr Phillips' letter as a PDF

ELLIOTT’S SECOND GOOD REPORT FROM OFSTED

Download / read / print the full report here

Well done to staff and students

We are delighted to announce that the second Ofsted Monitoring Visit, held on 9th and 10th February, went well. The team said that the school is making significant and steady progress and that everything is definitely going in the right direction.

Teaching and learning have improved in most areas of the curriculum. There were many more good lessons observed than in the previous inspection in September, and very few unsatisfactory lessons. Students were seen to be much more focused and engaged in their learning.

The focus of this visit was mainly on the core subjects of English, Maths, Science, Languages and ICT, although most other departments were also seen by inspectors. The most highly praised areas of the curriculum were Science, which has improved greatly since September, and English, which is maintaining its high standards. Areas which still need work are ICT and Modern Foreign Languages, both of which have suffered major staffing problems in recent years.

Other areas identified as having made much improvement are: student behaviour, in lessons and around the school, and leadership and management, which is significant because it links closely to the school’s capacity for further improvement.

The full report will be posted on the Ofsted web-site in the near future.

Read Eleanor Harding's article in the Wandsworth Guardian about our progress and new Headteacher appointment

Star headteacher to turn around Elliott School in Putney

By Eleanor Harding

A headteacher with a track record for turning around underperforming schools has been appointed to lead Elliott School in Putney.

Mark Phillips, former headteacher of de Stafford School in Caterham, is to take over the reins after the Easter break.

De Stafford was in serious debt and producing poor grades before Mr Philips took over in 2004 and turned it into one of the most improved schools in Surrey.

Councillor Kathy Tracey, education spokesman, said: "Mark is an engaging and passionate headteacher who brings a breadth of experience in school improvement.

"He has been responsible for a major transformation in the fortunes of his previous school and has the skills and experience to lead Elliott to great success."

Six years ago, de Stafford School had a £500,000 budget deficit and only 26 per cent of its students were attaining five or more GCSEs at grades A to C.

Its truancy levels were also high with an absence level of 14 per cent.

Under his leadership, the school has balanced its books, 52 per cent of pupils now achieve top GCSE grades and absentee levels have fallen to just five per cent.

It is hoped his experience will help pull up Elliot School, which was put into special measures by Ofsted last year.

Since then Margaret Peacock, headteacher of the successful Chestnut Grove School in Balham, has been temporarily leading the school.

Under her leadership, standards of education at Elliott have reportedly improved dramatically.

The proportion of students gaining five or more A* - C grades at GCSE last summer rose by 17 points.

Coun Tracey added: “Everyone connected to Elliott School - be they pupils, parents or staff - owes Margaret a huge debt of gratitude. She has laid some really solid foundations for the future success of the school."

Mrs Peacock will be returning to Chestnut Grove School, where she has been head teacher since 1990.

Her school will work with Elliott along with Ernest Bevin College and Roehampton University, in a new partnership designed to raise standards further.

Trust School Status Consultation

Elliott School

Please read the Headteacher's letter.

Download Consultation document here

Trust School Status Consultation

Credits correction

Young Person of the Year Award

2010

Congratulations to Amber Wright

OTHER NEWS

PE Calendar Spring Term 2010

Languages News & BEGINNERS ARABIC

FAB BOOKS WIN PUPILS' CONFIDENCE

Important Dates for your Diary

JULY

Monday 28th June	Year 10 Work Experience starts
Thursday 1st July	Music & Arts Festival (including Arts & Technology show 5-9pm)

Tuesday 6th July	KS4 Graduation
Wednesday 7th July	Higher Education Day
Friday 9th July	KS3 Graduation
	Historians' Reunion
Wednesday 14th July	Sports Day
Thursday 15th July	Primary Language Event (all day)
Monday 19th July	Enrichment week
Friday 23rd July	Term Ends

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news in pictures

Wandsworth Primary Schools join Elliott students for a day of celebrating German culture and language.

Martina Schwarz tells the story of the Three Little Pigs entirely in German, engaging and enthralling her audience.

SPORTS Festival time at Elliott School

Friday 20th November, saw 160 Primary (Years 3 and 4) students converge on Elliott School grounds for a full day of sporting activities led by Elliott 6th Form students...read more

NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT ARCHIVE

03.12.09 Language College Autumn Newsletter

30.11.09 SPORTS Festival time at Elliott School

30.11.09 Job vacancies updated

24.11.09 Agenda for Parents' Forum on December 1st

24.11.09 Issue 4 (Latest Edition) of the Elliott Newsletter

19.11.09 News from our PE Department

19.11.09 News from our Library

19.11.09 Updated Key Stage Information for Geography

6th November 2009 Letter from the Headteacher to Year 11 parents and carers

6th November 2009 YEAR 11 MOCK EXAMINATIONS TIMETABLE (PDF)

2nd November 2009 SATISFACTORY PROGRESS! OFSTED CONFIRMS!

16th October 2009 A Very successful Parents' Forum ...Read More

Powerpoint accompanying

Forum Presentation

September 2009 KS4 Core Subject powerpoint Help

1st July 2009 Sixth Form Successes

Elliott Supporters News - Latest Update

8th June 2009 Invitation to Years 7, 8, 9 and 11 Parents Forum from our new Interim Headteacher.

10th June 2009 Invitation to Year 10 Parents Forum from our new Interim Headteacher

29th April 2009 Letter from the Chair of Governors

29th April 2009 Improvement Strategy for Elliott School

Sports News items

Sam Learning - Announcement by Deputy Head Carl Dent

Excellent news from the Head of our Sixth Form

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PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE

PRESS RELEASE 06.01.09

Nathaniel Bagot-Sealey wins exemplary student of the term award

Our students excel at Wandsworth Cross Country Championships.Two of our students selected to represent Wandsworth in the London Cross Country Championships. view press release

PRESS RELEASE 18.11.08

Remembrance shared across generations

PRESS RELEASE 11.11.08

Elliott Students campaign against litter

PRESS RELEASE 07.11.08

Elliott High Achievers - Arkwright Award Winner

PRESS RELEASE 07.11.08

Elliott Students' Testimony to Barack Obama's Historic Victory

PRESS RELEASE 03.11.08 Leadership and Responsibility

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ELLIOTT NEWLETTER ARCHIVE 2009-10

Issue 1 2nd October 2009

Issue 2 16th October 2009

Issue 3 6th November 2009

Issue 4 23rd November 2009

Issue 5 9th December 2009

Issue 6

Issue 7 21st January 2010

Issue 8 5th February 2010

Issue 9

Issue 10

Issue 11 30th April 2010

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT CORRECTION

At the back of the Elliott School Trust Consultation document, photography is credited incorrectly.

Six of the photos were taken by Elliott's 'In House' photographer, George Solomonides, one image was taken by Ms Navahra Lindsay, previously an English teacher at Elliott and only three images were taken as credited in the book.