A group of Joseph Clarke students were invited to the Bank of England Museum this term as part of the Museum’s push to look at ways of improving the accessibility of its exhibits to visitors – particularly children with visual impairments.

The troupe visited with a coach of cast, band, wardrobe and hair and makeup to do a touch tour and perform some of the songs from their performance of the Wizard of Oz. 

Joseph Clarke School was visited by the Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney and the Chief Cashier Victoria Cleland on Thursday. Ms Cleland's name may be a little less recognisable than the Governor's, but her signature appears on every new bank note and she is in charge of everything in the Bank of England to do with physical bank notes.

We had one A-Level student this year and we are absolutely delighted that she has gained 3 A-levels in English language, French and Sociology. We are also congratulating two pupils who have been awarded AS –Levels.

Congratulations to our four Year 6 pupils who took the new-style Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) this year -  all are visually impaired and two are Braille users. The fact that they successfully sat the tests represents a considerable achievement and is a testament both to their hard work and to the support given by their teacher Deborah Barrett and her team. We are delighted with the results.

Local MP and long-time supporter of the school Iain Duncan Smith visited us on Friday. During his visit he saw our BrailleNote machines, which will soon have access to Waltham Forest Libraries' range of electronic books.

The latest phase of redevelopment work finished last week when Joseph Clarke School took possession of its new reception area and classroom from the building team. Here we take a look inside - and at what is going to happens next.