Braidhurst High School

Overview

Education Scotland inspectors visited Braidhurst High School in March 2023, engaging with staff, parents, and pupils to evaluate the school’s work. The report highlights a “strong, respectful ethos” and a “clear vision” from the new headteacher to enhance young people’s experiences and attainment. While the school demonstrates capacity for continued improvement, specific actions are required to ensure consistent teaching quality and robust attainment strategies.

Strengths

• The new headteacher’s “clear vision to improve the school further,” working collaboratively with senior leaders and the community.
• A “strong, respectful ethos and sense of community” supported by positive relationships, with families and staff expressing pride.
• Young people’s “many achievements” and skill development through a wide range of activities, ensuring most progress to a “positive destination.”
• “Good” evaluation for ensuring wellbeing, equality, and inclusion.

Areas to improve

• Ensure school improvement plans “engage fully young people, staff, parents, and partners,” with young people highly involved in decisions.
• Teachers should develop an “agreed understanding of high-quality learning and teaching” and ensure its consistent use across the school.
• Staff should develop “robust approaches to improving attainment, especially in literacy and numeracy,” ensuring all young people attain to their full potential.

Safeguarding

The report evaluates the school’s work in “Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion” as “good.”