The Meads Primary School, Luton

‘Where Values Live’

The Meads is a large (500+ pupils), three form entry primary school, situated in the north of the vibrant, multi-cultural town of Luton. When I started what was my first Headship here in September 2010, the school was in the early stages of an extensive expansion project, intended to double its size. There had been a lot of upheaval in terms of leadership over the previous year, with a long term head replaced with an interim and a decline in standards and reputation. The previous two inspections had rated us as ‘satisfactory’ and there was a need for stability and a new ethos; what had formerly been a well-respected and successful school had rather lost its sense of identity.