Fair Isle Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found that staff have created a “caring, inclusive learning environment” where positive relationships are central to school life. Children demonstrate pride in their school and a strong sense of belonging, while achieving well across a range of areas. The report concludes that the school has the capacity to continue to improve without further visits.

Strengths

• Staff foster a “caring, inclusive learning environment” where children show “pride in their school” and are developing leadership skills.
• Senior leaders have developed “effective partnerships with the local community” which help improve children’s learning experiences and wellbeing.
• Teachers’ collaborative approaches are improving the quality and consistency of learning, providing “clear routines in well-organised classrooms”.
• Effective work on developing mental agility and knowledge of fractions is increasing children’s confidence and skills in working with number.

Areas to improve

• Teachers should continue to deepen their understanding of national standards to enhance their ability to identify and plan appropriate next steps in learning.
• Teachers should focus on ensuring learning is well matched to the needs of all children to lead to raised attainment.

Safeguarding

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