"Mells is a great little school..."
Mells is a great little school, combining the supportive "family" atmosphere of the village school with a curriculum which is broad, effective and up-to-date.
I am very much enjoying this, my third small-school headship, and I am a strong advocate of small village schools.
I am impressed year after year at the success we achieve here at Mells.
Success can be measured in many ways but most importantly, I believe, in the happiness of our children.
It is my belief that children's success in such subjects as Art, Music, Drama, Filmmaking and Sport can have a dramatic effect of self-esteem and motivation and, in turn, generates success across the whole curriculum.
Our priorities for development this year are focussed on the improvement of Writing.
We aim to improve standards of writing throughout the school through a whole range of new initiatives including work with QCA, introduction of one-to-one netbooks in Class Three and the complete re-organisation of planning to include Somerset Literacy materials. We will be keen to address such issues as "Why do boys generally achieve less well in writing?" and will introduce new materials and support and encourage success for all.
Full details of these plans are contained in our School Development Plan which are available from the school or can be downloaded from this site via the "Documents" tab.
The success of our school depends on the enthusiasm and hard work of our staff, the support of our parents and the continuing commitment of our governors. In all these respects we are very fortunate indeed.
We try never to lose sight of the fact that it is the children's happiness and success that matters most to us all.
If you are thinking of joining us, contact me by phone or e-mail to book a visit - I look forward to meeting you!
David Clayton