Inverkeilor Primary School

Overview

Inspectors visited Inverkeilor Primary School and Nursery Class in May 2023, finding a school where children are "calm, relaxed and enthusiastic about their learning." The report highlights "strong, nurturing relationships" and effective teamwork among staff, resulting in most children making good progress. Education Scotland is confident the school has the capacity to continue improving and will make no further visits.

Strengths

• "Strong, nurturing relationships between staff and children" create a positive environment where pupils are enthusiastic.
• Staff work well as a team to "meet the needs of all children," resulting in most making good progress.
• "Well considered approaches" are in place to support children who find learning challenging.
• Evaluations for the primary school’s "learning, teaching and assessment" and "raising attainment and achievement" are rated as "good".

Areas to improve

• Provide children with opportunities to "increase their self-confidence by leading their own learning" and having more say in school life.
• "Continue to raise attainment across the school and nursery."
• "Continue to improve approaches to learning, teaching and assessment in the nursery" to help children make better progress.

Safeguarding

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