Calside School

Overview

Inspectors visited Calside Primary School and Nursery in June 2024, finding "very positive and nurturing relationships" that ensure children feel valued. The report highlights that children are "articulate, confident and proud" of their learning environment, with most making good progress in literacy and numeracy. Education Scotland is confident the school has the capacity to continue improving and will make no further visits.

Strengths

• Staff and children share "very positive and nurturing relationships" that ensure pupils feel "valued and included".
• Children are described as "articulate, confident and proud" of their school, engaging well in learning and keen to share experiences.
• Senior leaders provide "well-considered support" for children requiring additional help, ensuring most make "good progress in literacy and numeracy".
• Nursery staff have developed an "extensive and high-quality outdoor environment" that supports learning and engagement effectively.

Areas to improve

• Staff in the school and learning centre should develop a shared understanding of high-quality learning experiences and increase the pace of learning.
• Teachers must plan for all children to experience learning at the "right level of difficulty across the curriculum".
• Nursery staff should review approaches to capturing progress and improve their use of "commentary and questioning to extend children’s learning".

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.