A high school has been praised for developing bright and confident young citizens.
Woodhey High School received the Excellence in Pupil Development Award recognising he work teachers and staff do in promoting the personal development of young people
These include increasing self-confidence, resilience and self-discipline as well as preparing pupils for life after school.
The Ramsbottom school was assessed on six key areas which were the curriculum, behaviour, responsible citizens, local partnerships, external organisations and professional development.
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The report stated that the school realises the importance of enrichment activities to bring learning to life and help children achieve academic excellence.
The award is backed by Optimus Education.
The report stated: “Students spoke very positively about the Woodhey Pledge which encourages students to take part in a range of challenges or experiences to enrich their lives.
“The Pledge consists of providing high quality careers education to help develop a clear understanding of the world of work; offers different cultural experiences; creates opportunities for students to develop and practice leadership skills; provides opportunities to become active citizens in the community and to support their interest and talents to develop their character, confidence and independence.”
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Each child's progress is tracked and those who need extra support receive additional resources.
The report stated : “A parent spoke about how her daughter found it difficult to cope with change when she first came to the school but following all the personalised support and opportunities she was thriving.”
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Headteacher Dean Watson said: “We are exceptionally proud to have achieved such a prestigious accolade.
“This award is testament to the hard work of our staff in ensuring that our students receive an excellent education that prepares them for life after school.
“At Woodhey, we place a strong emphasis on academic success, but understand that to ensure students develop into rounded, respectful young people, a strong personal development offer is of equal importance to the academic offer, and we are delighted that the assessment visit and subsequent award demonstrates the success of this approach.”
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