Athelstaneford Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found a "warm, friendly and inclusive ethos" where children feel "safe, secure and happy." The school demonstrates a strong "commitment to children’s rights" and provides opportunities for all pupils to achieve and take pride in their developing skills.

Strengths

• A "warm, friendly and inclusive ethos" where all children and staff demonstrate "care and respect" in their interactions.
• A clear "commitment to children’s rights" that is evident in "all aspects of learning."
• Effective approaches to "promoting achievement for all," ensuring every child has opportunities to succeed.
• Children are "proud of the skills and attributes they are developing" through a range of activities.
• Evaluations for "learning, teaching and assessment" and "raising attainment and achievement" are rated as "good."

Areas to improve

• Staff should "streamline the planning and tracking formats" to help "identify more clearly children’s progress in learning."
• Teachers should ensure all learning activities provide "appropriate levels of challenge for all children at the primary stages" to raise attainment.

Safeguarding

The report states that "children feel safe, secure and happy in their learning environment" within the school's inclusive ethos.