East Calder Primary School

Overview

Inspectors found that children are "happy, confident and respectful" with a "genuine interest in their learning." The school demonstrates "consistently high levels of attainment" supported by a strong culture of professional learning among staff.

Strengths

• Children are "happy, confident and respectful towards each other and adults" and benefit from "many valuable opportunities to achieve success."
• Staff show a "strong commitment... to improving their skills and knowledge," creating a culture of "professional learning and shared values."
• Leaders and staff use data "very effectively" to maintain "consistently high levels of attainment over time."
• Digital technology is used "very well to extend and enhance children’s learning," helping pupils become "increasingly skilled" in its creative use.

Areas to improve

• Staff should "continue to develop further their approaches to high-quality learning, teaching and assessment."

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.