Hazelbank Primary School

Overview

This sustaining improvement inspection was significantly limited by industrial action, as teachers refused to cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI could not evaluate the quality of learning, teaching, or the school’s capacity for improvement. The report concludes that the inspectorate is unable to assure parents of the quality of education provided.

Strengths

• Year 6 pupils spoke "very positively about all aspects of school life."
• Children enjoy participating in a variety of after-school activities, including ICT, dance, and choir.
• Pupils have opportunities to develop leadership skills through the ‘buddy scheme’ and as house captains.
• Children reported that they "feel very safe in school" and know how to stay safe online.

Areas to improve

• The report states the ETI was "unable to evaluate" the quality of learning and teaching within classrooms.
• The inspectorate could not assess the extent to which the school demonstrates its "capacity to effect improvement through self-evaluation and effective school planning."
• The school is designated as a "high priority for future inspection with no further notice."

Safeguarding

The school provided evidence that safeguarding arrangements reflect Department of Education guidance, and while pupils reported feeling safe, the ETI was "unable to evaluate fully the outworking of the arrangements for safeguarding in the school" due to the industrial action.