Ashlea Primary School

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) states it is “unable to assure... of the quality of education being provided” and could not evaluate most aspects of the school.

Strengths

• Year 6 children “spoke positively about their learning experiences” and extra-curricular activities.
• Pupils reported “good opportunities to develop their leadership capabilities” through council roles.
• Children described a “culture of inclusion” where they feel “supported and cared for”.
• Safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education”.
• Children stated they “feel happy and safe in school” and know how to raise concerns.

Areas to improve

• The employing authority and governors must “plan for, and manage, issues related to the sustainability of the school provision and school budget”.
• The ETI was unable to evaluate outcomes, curriculum quality, or leadership effectiveness due to the lack of cooperation.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education” and children feel safe, though the ETI was “unable to evaluate fully the outworking of the arrangements” due to the industrial action.