Louise Davidson became executive principal of Tuxford Primary Academy in 2013, with only 130 pupils on roll and its reputation at rock bottom.
With the words “the school is rubbish” ringing in her ears from the local community, and a pile of consistently poor Ofsted inspection reports, she knew drastic changes were needed.
Her first move was to work closely with existing teachers to foster their development and confidence via a high-quality CPD drive.
But it was embarking upon action research that, she believes, brought about real and sustained changes to the ethos and performance of the school in Nottinghamshire. Consequently, they now have 325 children on roll and the school is over-subscribed. This has also enabled them to appoint additional new staff.
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