AN infant school has had its fortunes turned around with a glowing Ofsted report - two years ago it was judged to have serious weaknesses.

When Hyde Heath Infant School was inspected in June, 1998, the weaknesses were said to be in teaching, planning and setting targets.

However, the school, in Weedon Hill, Hyde Heath, Amersham, has made significant improvements in the last year. The inspection team found teaching had improved, with staff given appropriate training in literacy and numeracy, and medium-term plans have been put in place to monitor strengths and weaknesses in all subjects.

The school has also set targets which are effective in raising standards, particularly in mathematics and science, which are well above average. Standards in reading and writing are above average.

Headteacher Anne Brown said: 'I am tremendously proud that Ofsted has recognised the commitment and achievement of all the teaching and support staff.'

Chairman of governors Rob Bauling said: 'We will not take this as an opportunity to sit on our laurels but will be striving to improve even further the education that children receive at Hyde Heath.'