Greenisland Primary School

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI states it is “Unable to assure the quality of education” and could not fully evaluate most aspects of the school’s provision.

Strengths

• Year 7 pupils spoke with “great enthusiasm” about reading, demonstrating “very good fluency and expression.”
• Year 7 children showed “high levels of understanding” of mathematics concepts and calculated accurately.
• Year 6 pupils were “courteous, welcoming” and expressed pride in their school and extra-curricular activities.
• Children have “very good opportunities” to develop leadership skills through the school council and ‘buddy system’.
• The school development plan is underpinned by “wide consultation” and details “well-considered priorities” for improvement.

Areas to improve

• The report does not list specific areas for improvement, as the ETI was “unable to evaluate fully” the quality of curriculum, teaching, and leadership due to staff non-cooperation.

Safeguarding

The school provided evidence that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education,” and children reported feeling safe, though the ETI could not fully evaluate the outworking of these arrangements.