Amazing progress at nursery group

A couple of years ago I visited Longwood Primary School in Mile Oak.

It was the first school I’d visited after my election to County and despite the fact that it was in need of modernisation it really had a great atmospere and the kids were clearly enjoying themselves and liked being there. At the time they were also keen to set up a new pre-school nursery group for the Fazely and Mile Oak area but weren’t getting much assistance from the County Education Department.

I remember it was all very bureacratic and despite the enthusiasm of everyone at Longwood it really was an uphill battle. I helped them with some publicity and lobbying officials in Stafford but the rest was down to their determination and enthusiasm. And they’ve certainly won through.

I visited the school, its new Head Teacher and Little Oaks nursery group today and the same great atmospere is still there but the facilities have been improved tremendously. The leaky windows and entrance lobby have been replaced, carpets throughout and new rooms like the ‘chill out’ area for youngsters to talk about any problems to their teachers.

And Little Oaks has gone from strength to strength. New classroom, new equipment and a waiting list for nursery places despite the gloomy predictions of Education officials back in 2006. A real success story and I’m delighted for them and the people in the local area who have such a great facility for their kids.

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