00:00 It's been all change at the Richmond School in Skegness, including the uniform.
00:05 [Music]
00:35 Well thank you for modelling the uniform for me. It looked absolutely fabulous.
00:41 But do you like it?
00:43 Yes.
00:44 What do you like about it? Do you like the new colour?
00:48 I like the new colour. It's really soft inside.
00:55 It's nice and cosy and comfy. It's great.
00:59 Quite bright and colourful as well.
01:01 And what about the dress? Is that the new style dress as well?
01:05 Yes, that's the new dress that she's got.
01:08 It feels very comfy but it's really cool when I look at it.
01:17 It's exciting isn't it when you get something new.
01:21 So you're going to be looking forward to, after the summer holidays, actually coming back to school?
01:25 Although it's a bit of a shame that I won't be able to have this new uniform.
01:28 Oh, why is that?
01:29 Because I'm in year 6.
01:31 Oh, so you're going to be going on.
01:33 Thank you for modelling it for us. Do you know where you're going to be going?
01:38 I'm going to be going to Skegness Grammar School.
01:40 Right, okay.
01:41 It's part of the DREC family as well.
01:43 It is, it is. They'll be very pleased that you advertised that because yes, it is part of the DREC school.
01:51 And I'm usually there in the summer for all the GCSE and A-level results.
01:57 So one day I'll be seeing you there again.
02:00 Okay, well thank you very much for modelling.
02:04 Hello, I'm Simon Rose and I'm the Director of Primary Education for the David Ross Education Trust.
02:09 You must be really excited to get the Richmond School part of DREC because it has always had a really good reputation locally.
02:20 Yeah, we're extremely enthusiastic and excited about it.
02:24 And of course we've got the reputation locally as you say, but equally there's a strong relationship with Skegness Grammar School.
02:30 And Kevvie as well down in Spilsbury. So we're really excited to be working with the school.
02:36 What sort of changes are you hoping to bring?
02:40 So I think there's quite a few things we want to work with the school on.
02:45 So really building on their successes, their local reputation, the fact that they've got strong leaders and teachers
02:52 who want to do the very best for children.
02:55 But very much working with them to support the academic improvements.
03:00 But at the same time bringing in something that we do really well in our trust,
03:04 which is to give opportunities in the arts and sport, particularly music and sport.
03:10 And really our sponsor David Ross, that's what we're all about.
03:14 It's about giving opportunities for children in the Richmond and our other schools
03:18 that children in the independent sector often get in the arts and sport.
03:22 So really giving that broad balanced curriculum so the children leave here confident, happy citizens,
03:28 able to thrive as they go on into secondary education and into their careers.
03:34 Hi, I'm Vicky Ross, the Principal of the Richmond Primary Academy.
03:41 Now it's been all change at the Richmond, hasn't it? Tell me all the changes that's happening.
03:47 The changes have been brilliant, absolutely exciting changes.
03:52 We've joined the David Ross Education Trust.
03:56 The team have been absolutely brilliant.
03:59 They've been in school working with me, driving forward our development.
04:05 We've been participating in sports events with the David Ross Trust.
04:12 Our footballers actually came second in the Spring Cup.
04:17 We've visited other direct schools. It's just been brilliant.
04:24 We've just been driving forward. The children are really excited.
04:28 One of them has said to me the other day, "I really like this new school."
04:33 It's been fabulous.
04:35 Now you've got a new name, haven't you, as well?
04:38 And a new colour scheme. The children have kindly been modelling the new uniform.
04:44 What's the response overall been to that?
04:47 Very, very positive. The children were very excited by the colour.
04:52 Parents are excited about the brightness of the new uniform
04:55 and very, very excited about being able to access the grey trousers and white in a more easy fashion.
05:07 There's help for families as well, isn't there, with this new uniform?
05:13 Because it is quite a big outlay for parents, especially at this time of the constant living crisis, isn't it?
05:20 Yes, we're providing two sweatshirts, three PE tops, three book bags and also water bottles to all of our students.
05:32 Now, a lot of people will be seeing you for the first time because you've just been in this role for a few months, haven't you?
05:41 How are you finding the Richmond School?
05:44 Oh, it's a fabulous school. The children are really friendly.
05:48 The community has been fantastic.
05:51 Skegness supporting the school massively in our drives to provide breakfast.
06:00 I can't fault them.
06:03 You're really enjoying it?
06:04 Yes, I am.
06:05 Well, there's lots of excited children, so we'll hope to be visiting you more in the future.
06:12 That would be worth brilliant.
06:15 The new uniform will be introduced after the summer holidays.
06:19 I'm so ready to get rid of this brown.
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