Good marks for school
PUPILS who enter Liskeard School and Community College with slightly below average standards overall gain above average standards by the end of year 11, according to Ofsted inspectors.
The inspectors concluded that overall it is a good school with teaching mainly good at each stage of education. The school was also said to be well led, with much accomplished since the last inspection, and overall offering good value for money - both in the main school and the sixth form.
Under items the school 'does well' in were pupils' personal development, target-setting for pupils, very good leadership from head teacher Alan Sedgley, a good sixth form curriculum, and the subject expertise of the staff. Under areas for improvement were the need for higher standards and achievement in information and communication technology from years 7-11, shortcomings in the balance of time between subjects in the curriculum in years 7-11, better management of provision for pupils with special educational needs, and improvement in provision of design and technology and in key skills work in information and communication technology for lower attaining sixth formers.
A service
and a ball
THE mayor's civic service will be held in Liskeard on Sunday, February 3, at 11am in the Wesley Church.
There are still tickets available for the mayor's St Valentine's Day Massacre Ball which is to be held in 'Toni's Speakeasy', in other words Liskeard Public Hall, on February 15.
There will be a live band, with a disco in the intervals, as well as a three course meal and coffee.
The tickets, available at the town council offices in the Public Hall until next Friday, cost £12.50, with proceeds to mayor's charities.
Pupils in dance
extravaganza
A HUGE dance extravaganza is to take place at Liskeard School and Community College next week.
The event involves both primary and secondary school pupils, and will be performed on February 6-8 inclusive, with ticket prices at £3.50 for adults, £1.50 for under l8s and concessionary rates of £2 for senior citizens on February 6. Primary schools taking part include St Martins, Dobwalls, St Cleer, Liskeard junior, Braddock, Trewidland, Menheniot, St Neot and Darite. Liskeard Line Dancing Troupe will also perform.
Darts league results
THE results of the Liskeard Ladies Darts League for Wednesday evening were as follows: White Hart A 4 Sports Club 3; Liberal Club 2 Cheesewring 5; Highwayman C 3 Highwayman D 4; East Taphouse Social club 2 White Hart B 5; Dobsons 6 Highwayman A 1; Highwayman B 4 Market 3. There was no result for Police Club v Manor House.