Craigie Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found a school with a supportive learning environment where children are valued and staff demonstrate effective teamwork. Evaluations for the primary school were rated as 'good', while the nursery class achieved 'very good' ratings for learning, teaching, assessment, and securing children’s progress.

Strengths

• The school fosters an "inclusive and caring ethos" where staff have "positive and caring relationships" with children, who are described as "kind and respectful".
• There is "effective teamwork amongst the staff", with all keen to develop skills and improve learning outcomes.
• Senior leaders and staff make "effective use of data" to identify and plan support for children requiring extra help, aiding progress and success.
• Children in the nursery class enjoy "high-quality experiences" and "thrive in the exciting and stimulating nursery spaces".

Areas to improve

• Continue to develop "high-quality learning and teaching more consistently across the school", ensuring activities are challenging and well matched to needs.
• Provide children with more opportunities to "lead their own learning" and talk about the skills they are developing.
• Continue to build on progress to "raise attainment in literacy and numeracy".

Safeguarding

The report highlights a "supportive learning environment" and "inclusive and caring ethos" where children are valued and supported in their wellbeing, though it does not provide a separate detailed safeguarding evaluation.