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We have had another very successful year. The G.C.S.E. results published in August were our best ever with 79% of our 16 year olds (Year 11) gaining 5+ A* - C grades and 100% gaining 5+ A* - G grades. This was the highest figure in L.E.A. schools in Norfolk. Our value-added score (a score given to overall progress from age 11-16) was also the best in Norfolk and we are particularly proud of this. In short, our aim is to help ALL children achieve their best (not just the more able!) and I believe that all who want to work with us do achieve very well.

At Key Stage 3 (the end of Year 9, 14 year olds) we also did very well in government tests in English, Maths and Science with 83%, 80% and 84% respectively achieving the national expected benchmark. These figures are way above percentage figures achieved nationally.

Obviously, we are in the business of helping children to do well in national examinations but we try to do this by offering good teaching in class and a wide range of other educational experiences and opportunities. These 'extras' help build children's confidence and self-esteem and happy, confident children tend to do well in tests - a virtuous circle!

There have been many and varied trips/ activities including visits to: theatres; art galleries;
various workshops; a Mosque and Synagogue; coastal visits and much more. There have also been various workshops/ presentations in school. Our local primary schools have visited several times for Music and Science activities and for sporting activities.

Currently we have just over 590 children on roll. We will be over-subscribed in September which means that 112 new Year 7 children (11 year olds) will join us and possibly a few more as there are a number of admission appeals scheduled for late May. A significant minority of our children come from out of our catchment area. Conversely, these children do not tend to add to our traffic problems at the end of the day as parents often 'double-up' with their cars full with two or three families and parents taking turns to drive day-to-day. Quite often (or so it seems to me) children who live more locally arrive with often only one child in a car.

We have finally replaced our old mobile classrooms and have a new 8 room block which has made a real difference to ~aur general environment. We also have a replacement playground/ games area but this will have to be re-laid over the summer as puddles remain after rain making some P.E. lessons impossible - e.g. tennis. Our new Science Laboratory now means that all Science teaching takes place in specialist accommodation. There is also a lift to enable disabled people access to the upper floor.

The school continues to be very popular and our recent OFSTED inspection re-inforced this view. The OFSTED report headline statement reads: 'Litcham High School is a very effective and inclusive school, where student attainment is outstanding'. I think that this is a good point to finish this summary statement!

James NEALE, HEADTEACHER

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