Gartconner Primary School

Overview

Inspectors found that senior leaders and staff have created a "positive culture of learning" in the school and nursery, where children are "confident, respectful and eager to learn." The report highlights strong practice in numeracy and literacy, alongside a collaborative approach to professional learning that is leading to improved outcomes for pupils.

Strengths

• A "positive culture of learning" where staff support children to develop a "shared understanding of how to be successful."
• An "enthusiastic and collaborative approach to professional learning" by teachers and practitioners, leading to improved outcomes.
• Children who are "confident, respectful and eager to learn," benefiting from "positive trusting relationships" with adults.
• "Strong practice in numeracy and literacy lessons" that is effectively developing skills and improving outcomes.

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders should work with staff to further develop how children learn about, develop, and discuss skills across all curricular areas.
• All staff should further develop quality assurance processes in learning, teaching, and assessment, including sharing good practice.

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific narrative commentary on safeguarding arrangements, though it notes that inspectors talked to parents, carers, and children during the visit.