Middle Street Primary School

This page displays some of the many awards, certificates and tributes our school has received.

	Basic Skills Quality Mark February 2008. We have achieved the Basic Skills Quality Mark for the third time running. Primary schools are awarded the Quality Mark for: -meeting the criteria for all 10 elements of the Primary Quality Mark -having a whole school commitment to improving basic skills -improvement in the performance of learners in basic skills
	FA -Charter Standard School -County Winner 2007 Miss Busby and Mr Collins receiving the Sussex County award for FA Charter Standard Primary School-for development of soccer within a school. link
	2007 Teaching Awards Mr Collins receiving a 'distinction' in the South East region 'BT Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School' competition. To add a hat to Mr Collins click here
	'We love Middle Street Nursery' A song composed by an appreciative parent as a tribute to our Nursery. Click the play button to listen.
OFSTED INSPECTION - September 2006 We have recently been inspected by OFSTED and our new report is now available here The report highlights, among other very positive judgements, our excellent ICT and sporting provision, how well children do overall in English, Maths and ICT and that the children are happy and well cared for by the school. The areas we are working on to improve include the development of writing skills in Key Stage 1 and Foundation Stage. "The school meets the needs of its diverse community well and parents think highly of it. Comments such as, 'All children are valued and given support, and as a result they leave Middle Street as confident young people with a maturity beyond their years', indicate the impact of the outstanding way in which the school promotes all pupils' well-being, regardless of their starting points. Pupils are well cared for and kept very safe. They really enjoy school and learning. Their behaviour and attitudes are all good. The good curriculum is enlivened through outside visits and activities provided outside normal school hours. Pupils have an excellent understanding of how to keep fit and healthy."
	WellChild Children's Health Awards 2006 Mrs Dyer has been highly commended in the category 'Best school professional' in the Wellchild Children's Health Awards for 2006. WellChild is a charity dedicated to supporting sick children, whatever their illness - finding ways to prevent and cure childhood disease and illness and to improve the treatment and care of sick children.
	FA FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME We have been given this award (September 2006) in recognition of achieving the FA Charter Standard for schools.
	In February 2006 we were awarded the Eco School Bronze award for all our hard work in ensuring a sustainable lifestyle. Ms Perry has worked with our Eco Warriors to promote the importance of recycling and saving energy. Well done to Oscar, Stanley, Aaron, Adhum, Josephine, Daisy and Katie from Year 6, last years Eco Warriors and to our current Eco Warriors in Year 5: Summer, Jack, Wolfie, Tanisha, Leah and Dion. Thank you, for helping us gain our Bronze Award.
	HEALTHY SCHOOL SCHEME We have been presented with a 'Silver Award' in the East Sussex, Brighton & Hove Healthy School Scheme.
	ARTSMARK GOLD The Artsmark is awarded to schools by the Arts Council of England to recognise outstanding commitment to the arts. It is a benchmark of excellence for arts education provision. Artsmark is awarded at three levels: Artsmark, Artsmark Silver and Artsmark Gold. We were awarded the Artsmark Gold award for 2003-2005 and are currently reapplying for certification.
	SPORTSMARK GOLD In October 2002 we received Sport England's Sportsmark Gold award - one of only 44 awarded to primary schools nationally. Albion hotshot Bobby Zamora and Brighton Bears basketball coach Nick Nurse visited the school to hand over the award.
	BEACON STATUS We have been given 'Beacon' status by the government - and will receive extra funding over the next 3 years (2002-5) to share our expertise on working with pupils with special needs and community involvement with other local schools.
OFSTED INSPECTION 2001 The complete report on our OFSTED inspection (Nov 2001) is online here. The report described the school as an " excellent school providing a good education for its pupils",and singled out for praise: the management of the school the very good quality of teaching overall the emphasis on inclusion and equality of opportunity the good range of extra-curricular activities the ethos throughout the school the rich and interesting curriculum
	Investors in People - a national quality standard which recognises the school's good practice for improving performance through investing in the people who work here.
EFFECTIVE EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMME	The Nursery, Reception and Year 1 classes worked together on this project to improve current and long-term practice in the Early Years.
	Education Extra Distinction Award for Out of School Hours Learning. We also received £500 and software for a project which will lend out palm computers and digital cameras to children so that they can record events/stories over week-ends and holidays.
	Miss Busby has recently qualified for an ASA Certificate for the Teaching of Swimming