Bargeddie Primary School

Overview

Inspectors found a school where children are "confident, happy" and feel "included and proud of their school." The report highlights strong leadership and "positive, trusting relationships" that reflect a "nurturing ethos," concluding that the school has the capacity to continue improving without further visits.

Strengths

• Children are described as "confident, happy" and aware of their rights, which supports them to "engage well in their learning."
• The headteacher’s leadership and vision effectively "reduces barriers to learning for all children and families."
• Staff are "enthusiastic and capable," working well together to "improve the life chances and learning experiences of all children."
• There are "positive, trusting relationships between staff, families, children and partners" that reflect the school’s values.

Areas to improve

• The school should "continue to increase the involvement of the whole school community in evaluating and shaping improvement priorities."
• It must "continue to embed consistent approaches to learning, teaching and assessment" and ensure learning is set at the "right level of difficulty for all children."

Safeguarding

The report notes that children are "aware of their rights which support them to be successful" and that the school ensures "wellbeing, equality and inclusion" to a "very good" standard.