Kilsyth Academy

Overview

The inspection team found a "warm and collaborative culture" effectively underpinned by "nurturing approaches to learning and teaching." Young people demonstrate a "sense of pride" in the school, contributing to a "calm and inclusive environment for learning."

Strengths

• The school benefits from a "warm and collaborative culture" where teachers and young people have worked together to create a "Learning and Teaching Charter," leading to a "more consistent learning experience."
• Staff and young people interact in "very positive and respectful ways," fostering a "calm and inclusive environment for learning."
• Teachers "check the progress of young people well" and use this information effectively to support them, resulting in "good progress in literacy and numeracy."
• Evaluations for "Learning, teaching and assessment" and "Raising attainment and achievement" are both rated as "good."

Areas to improve

• Senior and middle leaders should "continue to develop a strong, shared understanding of what high quality learning, teaching and assessment look like" across the school.
• Leaders should "continue their focus on making effective use of tracking information to inform planning for learning, teaching and assessment" to support improvements in National Qualifications passes.

Safeguarding

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