On Wednesday 21st April Mr Roger Wilson, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, was accompanied by his wife Sheila as they visited Thrussington Primary school to congratulate and celebrate with staff and students for achieving their recent Outstanding Ofsted report.It was a glorious afternoon for the visit with bright sunshine. The school has 55 children on role and all were busy with a range of activities as Mr and Mrs Wilson were given a tour of the school. Mr Wilson started by working and talking to the younger children in year one who were learning about the fire of London and producing pictures of houses from that period, they then moved through to the IT suite where a group of children were investigating American cities and producing a presentation using powerpoint. The third class was made up of years five and six who were learning French and sang a song for the visitors, before spending some time talking to the group and practising their French.
Outside the tour continued around the greenhouse where children learn about growing vegetables and also use it for science studies. 
The play area includes an outdoor stage where they held an open air performance of A Midsummer Nights Dream last year and hope to hold another production this year.The school which five years ago was facing closure, has worked very hard to turn things around and have now been rewarded with an Outstanding report from Ofsted. Mr Wilson said “This is a marvellous achievement not only for the primary school, but also for the local community In which it serves. Everyone at the school has worked extremely hard to reach this outstanding level. I congratulate them all and wish them every success for the future.”
Mr and Mrs Wilson finished their visit by calling into classes in the village hall were a group was participating in PE.
On the Wednesday 5th May Mr and Mrs Wilson visited Gaddesby Primary school who also received an Outstanding grade from Ofsted in a recent report. The school has gone from being a ‘satisfactory’ school to ‘outstanding’ in two and half years. The children and staff have worked very hard on developing a creative and inspiring curriculum, enriching the children’s lives with a variety of activities. During their visit Mr and Mrs Wilson were entertained with a dance prepared by girls from the year six class. They are entering the dance act in a local talent contest and this has given the pupils the chance to showcase their talents to their peers, developing their self esteem and confidence. The act had been planned and choreographed by the children with support from their class teacher.
Mr Wilson said “The children demonstrated great confidence and artistic ability by putting their own dance routine together and I hope they do well in the contest.”
