A school in the Whitehaven area has received a Good report from Ofsted. 

St Bridget's CofE Primary School in Parton received the report recently after a visit from Ofsted. 

All staff members were pleased with the outcome after what has been a trying year. 

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We spoke to Head Teacher Ruth Colley to hear her thoughts on the report. 

Ms Colley said: "Last July there was a suspected landslide behind the school in Parton and as a result we had to relocate to a temporary site on Bransty School's football field. 

"We've been operating from there since July but we are optimistic that we'll be able to move back in the not too distant future. 

"We had an Ofsted visit at the end of March on the temporary site and we were just really happy that it confirmed that we were offering a very good standard of education. 

"It just shows the good job that the staff at St Bridget's are doing and shows that the children are thriving. Which is very promising despite all of the challenges that we've had with Covid and having to move to a temporary site, it just shows that we are working well. 

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"We're all absolutely delighted because the most important thing really is that we're doing a good job for the children. 

"The pupils have done so well, they've been really resilient and they're just happy to be with their friends and familiar teachers. It has just been a change of building for them really but they've embraced that very well."

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A section from the Ofsted report stated: "Pupils enjoy coming to this school. They feel happy and safe. Pupils are friendly and care for one another. Leaders strive to make sure that all pupils can live up to the school’s motto and ‘let their light shine’.

"Leaders have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and achievement. Pupils try their best to meet these. As a result, most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well.

"Leaders and staff make sure that pupils behave in a calm and respectful way. Pupils told inspectors that poor behaviour and bullying happen occasionally. However, trusted adults stop these behaviours from reoccurring."