Local Lib Dems have given a small primary school the ‘thumbs up’ following their successful OFSTED report.

Camerton Church Primary School, a small rural school with 30 children, has been congratulated for its hard work in raising standards and providing a first class education to all its pupils.

Lib Dems Cllr Nathan Hartley, Louise Bray and Gail Coleshill give the thumbs up to Camerton School.

Cllr Nathan Hartley, the Lib Dems education spokesperson in B&NES, visited the school last week to see for himself what they’ve been doing and to congratulate them on their success. He said:

“The staff, under the leadership of Headteacher Keith Ford, have worked really hard to make Camerton a community school and provide a learning environment that is tailor-made to suit each child.

I was really impressed by the school and hopefully, when I visit again in the future, will see even more progress.”

Prospective Lib Dem MP for North East Somerset Gail Coleshill, who has spent many years as a school teacher, commented:

“As a village, Camerton relies on its public amenities to bring people together. The school is a very necessary part of Camerton and thus is used by many groups to host bingo nights, social events, parish council meetings and is even looking at becoming a central meeting place for local teenagers.”

Concerns over the school’s future rose a few years ago when a review by B&NES Council’s education scrutiny panel noted the total number of children in the school. Its small size though, according to Lib Dem campaigner for Camerton Louise Bray, is what makes the school unique. She added:

“Camerton’s recent successful OFSTED report shows that there is certainly a place for small rural schools today.

Camerton School may be small, but it has a big role to place in village life.”