Crumlin Integrated College

Overview

The inspection was significantly constrained by industrial action, as teachers did not cooperate with the process. Consequently, the ETI states it is “unable to assure parents/carers... of the quality of education being provided for the pupils.” The report notes that the school is a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Strengths

• Pupils who met inspectors were described as “confident, polite, and respectful.”
• Pupils reported they are “happy in school” and spoke positively about the “welcoming school community.”
• Pupiles expressed satisfaction with their “learning experiences and the support they receive from their teachers.”
• Pupils reported that they “feel safe and are aware of what to do if they have any concerns about their safety or welfare.”

Areas to improve

• The employing authority, governors, and staff must plan for issues related to the “sustainability of the school provision and the school budget.”
• The school needs to “continue to review and update safeguarding related policies in line with current legislation.”

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education,” though the ETI was unable to fully evaluate their outworking due to the industrial action.