Harefield Infant School

Harefield Infant School is in the centre of Harefield Village in The London Borough of Hillingdon. There is an established settled Traveller community here.

I arrived in January 2010 and was under no illusion as to the task ahead. Six weeks later Ofsted confirmed this by judging the school to be satisfactory. Actions were needed to move the school forward.

In April 2010 we introduced a breakfast club and hot school meals which have improved attendance and supported parents on a low income to return to work. The general appearance of the school was improved; windows cleaned, hall floor polished, book cases bought to store reading books. We implemented a schedule for cleaning and painting and the school feels like a vibrant place to be.