Duneane Primary School

Overview

This report details a monitoring inspection of Duneane Primary School in February 2017, which was significantly impacted by industrial action involving "action short of strike." Because staff refused to cooperate with inspectors, the ETI was unable to evaluate the quality of education or the school’s development planning. A subsequent visit in March 2017 allowed for a limited review of safeguarding arrangements, which were found to be satisfactory.

Strengths

• The report notes that during the follow-up visit, the school provided evidence that safeguarding arrangements "reflect broadly the guidance issued by the Department of Education."
• Pupils reported that they "feel safe in school."
• Children demonstrated knowledge of "what to do and who to talk to if they are concerned about their safety or well-being."

Areas to improve

• The report states that "no key findings can be reported" regarding educational quality because the principal and teachers did not participate in the inspection process.
• The school failed to demonstrate how actions taken had led to improvement for learners, as lines of inquiry from the development plan were not selected.
• The ETI concluded it was "unable to assure parents/carers... of the quality of education and safeguarding" at the time of the initial inspection, marking the school as a "high priority for future inspection."

Safeguarding

While the initial inspection found no evidence of satisfactory arrangements due to non-cooperation, the follow-up visit confirmed that the school provided evidence of satisfactory safeguarding arrangements that broadly reflect Department of Education guidance.