2003
· Children are provided with a rich selection of learning experiences
· Students enjoy coming to school where they have the expectation of learning and feeling valued by staff
· Students are proud of the reputation that their school has in the community
· The school enjoys strong community input and support
· Parents speak positively of the staff and their commitment to the students
· Parents are well informed about student achievement and progress and ongoing school development
· The Principal is a very capable leader with a clear understanding of current educational thinking
· The Principal and staff, in consultation with the school community, have undertaken an extensive and innovative restructuring of the school’s curriculum
· Reviewers found a professional culture of teachers finding innovative ways to address educational issues and meet student needs
· Contexts for learning are selected that are most likely to be meaningful to students and to involve students in directing more of their learning
· The school’s learning philosophy has a strong emphasis on the development of students’ literacy and numeracy skills
· Teaching programmes are methodically planned
· Teaches provide clear oral and written feedback to students about their learning
· The whole staff work well as a team
· Students gain a strong sense of ownership in school decision making through the School Council
· Interviews, profiles and interim reports give parents extensive, useful information about their children’s achievement
· A comprehensive support programme is well led and offers an extensive range of provisions for addressing a variety of student needs
· Teachers work hard at fulfilling all board and management expectations
· Through the course of this review ERO’s investigation did not reveal any areas of concern on areas of compliance
1999
· The staff provides students with a high quality of education.
· A strong commitment of staff to valuing others.
· The staff have developed a safe emotional environment.
· Students respect staff and readily seek their advice.
· There is a high level of communication with parents.
· High quality curriculum management practices.
· Appropriate ways of catering for individual needs.
· Principal and Staff provide high quality leadership.
· Clear focus on improving student achievement.
· There is a consistently high standard of teaching across the school.
· High levels of student on task behaviour.
· Positive and supportive relationship between staff and pupils.
· The teachers are strongly committed.
· There is a high level of teamwork.
· The B.O.T. and Principal place a high priority on professional development.
Parents
· The school is progressing at such a pace.
· Grantlea was certainly the best option for us.
· Patient hardworking teachers.
· Children and adults care about each other.
· My children get a quality education in a supportive environment.
· An excellent team of friendly staff.
· Firm guidelines for acceptable behaviour are established.
· Grantlea lives up to its expectation.
· High calibre of teaching staff.
· Grantlea provides a happy friendly atmosphere.
Students
· Since being at Grantlea I have been made to feel important
· Grantlea is unique because they help you in very way they can.
· People should send their children there because it is friendly and safe.
· The school has excellent discipline.
· Everyone gets along and wear their uniform with pride.
