Caledonia Primary School

Overview

Education Scotland inspectors visited Caledonia Primary School in September 2023 and found a school with strong leadership and a nurturing culture. The report highlights that staff build effective relationships with pupils, ensuring all children feel "included and valued" while making good progress in their learning.

Strengths

• Staff in the language and communication resource are "highly responsive to children’s needs," motivating them in a "caring and respectful way."
• The headteacher and senior leadership team provide "strong direction," supported by staff who "willingly work collaboratively to improve learning and teaching."
• A "nurturing and inclusive atmosphere" ensures children are "warm, friendly and very well-behaved."
• Staff possess a "detailed understanding of children and their needs," which helps ensure pupils make "good progress in their learning."
• Digital technology is used effectively to "enhance learning and motivate and engage children," including those requiring additional support.

Areas to improve

• Leadership and the local authority should review the availability of support staff within the language and communication resource.
• Staff should develop approaches to ensure "appropriate pace and challenge for the higher attaining children."
• Staff should further develop children’s skills to "lead their own learning" and have a "stronger voice in shaping the work of the school."

Safeguarding

The report states that staff promote a "nurturing and inclusive atmosphere" where all children feel "included and valued," contributing to their wellbeing.