Drumrane Primary School

Overview

The report details a Sustaining Improvement Inspection conducted in April 2017, during which staff participated in industrial action and refused to co-operate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI was unable to evaluate the quality of education or the school’s capacity for improvement, stating it could not "assure parents/carers... of the quality of education and safeguarding." A follow-up visit in May 2017 addressed safeguarding arrangements after the school provided further evidence.

Strengths

• The previous inspection in 2014 evaluated the school’s overall effectiveness as "good".
• During the follow-up visit, Year 6 pupils reported that they "feel safe and secure in school".
• Pupils were "aware of what to do if they have any concerns about their safety or welfare".
• Children spoke "very positively about the rewards system and the respectful relationships being nurtured throughout the school community".

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement regarding educational quality, as no key findings could be reported due to staff non-participation.
• The school was required to provide evidence that "satisfactory arrangements are in place for safeguarding learners," which was initially missing.

Safeguarding

The initial inspection found no evidence of satisfactory safeguarding arrangements, but a follow-up visit confirmed that the school subsequently provided evidence that arrangements "reflect broadly the guidance issued by the relevant Departments."