Cultercullen School

Overview

Inspectors found a school characterised by "confident, friendly and responsible children" who are "engaged in their learning" and feel "safe and valued." The report highlights a "caring and supportive ethos" underpinned by "committed, proactive and enthusiastic staff" and "effective partnership working" with parents and the local community.

Strengths

• Children are described as "proud of their school" and play an "important role in leading change and improvement."
• Staff work "successfully together to improve outcomes for children" and strive to develop their skills for pupils' benefit.
• A culture of collaboration exists, underpinned by "trust, respect and effective communication" with partners and parents.
• The school’s work across leadership, learning, wellbeing, and attainment was evaluated as "good."

Areas to improve

• Develop a "more strategic approach to evaluating the impact of resources, approaches and interventions on children’s attainment and wellbeing."
• Create a "more streamlined process for planning across the curriculum that clearly identifies what is to be learned and how it will be assessed."

Safeguarding

The report states that children "feel safe and valued" as a result of the school's "caring and supportive ethos."