"THIS MUST BE THE BEST FOR MILES!"

A review of Whitecote Primary School by David Rogers written on Thursday 23rd of April 2009

We have 2 children, 9 & 11. The 9 year old went to Ashover school and ASKED US IF HE COULD CHANGE SCHOOL!

Why? A really great school, lots of added value and the best rewards system. The badge system mentioned by the other reviewer started because some kids who are diligent and work hard don't get enough stickers/rewards. These tend to go to kids who are bad one week and good the next (so they get rewarded) Mike Edwards spotted this and has implemented a SUPER STUDENT SCHEME. It works like this: All children are eligible fot the bronze level if they teach theur goals/targets. All know what is expected. For a child to ger the award ALL TEACHERS DINNER STAFF PLAYGROUND STAFF must agree. So it's not just achievement in class. Behaviour to others etc is imnportant. It's not just for hogh flyers either. My girl has special needs and has slowly but surely achieved GOLD!! Why to the kids bother> because wach level gets more privileges in school. Easiest example is the SILVER STUDENT DISCO on wednesdays. Silver or Higher to get in! GOLD students can go into school at lunchtines because everyone knows they can be trusted ... they have proved it!

My son wanted to change bot kust because of the badge syeten, but because of the FREE outdoor pursuits offered on thursdays to all children in year 5. The Whitehall centre come to school and take 10 kids each week to go out into derbyshire and do things like stream scrembling, canoeing, hill walking, climbing etc etc. Booaden's theit horizons. Very well oprganised and very safe.

My honest opinion ... I would PAY to send my child to a school like this!

Don't believe me? Give mike Edwards a call and GO AND VISIT SCHOOL. It's not the best looking school but it is FANTASTIC, PROGRESSIVE AND VERY FRIENDLY. When you visit it may even be a GOLD student who shows you around before your chat with Mike. Very impressive! .

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