Lockerbie Academy

Overview

The inspection team found a "positive and calm learning environment" where young people are "polite, respectful and are proud of their school." However, evaluations for "Learning, teaching and assessment" were "satisfactory" and "Raising attainment and achievement" were "weak," leading to a requirement for additional support and a further inspection within 18 months.

Strengths

• A "positive and calm learning environment" underpinned by school values, where pupils are "polite, respectful and are proud of their school."
• "Motivated and enthusiastic staff" working to improve practice through "The Lockerbie Lesson," providing a "clear structure for high quality learning, teaching, and assessment."
• A "wide range of wider achievement activities and clubs" that enhance pupils’ "leadership, confidence and contributions to the school and community."

Areas to improve

• Improve the "consistency of high-quality learning, teaching and assessment across the school," ensuring "appropriate pace and challenge for all young people."
• Implement approaches to "monitoring young people’s progress" to help staff "make better use of data to inform judgements and plan for learning more effectively."
• "Raise the attainment of all young people," with a particular focus on literacy and the "percentage and quality of passes in S4-6."
• Ensure that "additional qualifications in S4 are adding value to the attainment of young people."

Safeguarding

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