Dundonald Primary School

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning teachers did not co-operate with the process. Consequently, the ETI states it is “unable to assure... of the quality of education being provided” and could not fully evaluate outcomes, provision, or leadership. The report relies on limited evidence, including discussions with children and scrutiny of available documentation.

Strengths

• Year 6 children spoke with pride about their roles, such as “digital leaders,” and demonstrated confidence in understanding their rights.
• Year 7 children discussed literacy enthusiastically, reading with “fluency” and showing a “clear understanding of meaning.”
• In numeracy discussions, Year 7 children were able to “think flexibly” and explain strategies for solving mathematical problems.
• The school plans an “extensive range of extra-curricular activities” to support wider learning and well-being.
• “Well-established systems” guide whole-school improvement, using data and stakeholder views to identify priorities.

Areas to improve

• The school needs to “complete the planned review and updating of their policy for promoting positive behaviour.”

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.