Lurgan Junior High

Overview

This follow-up inspection confirms that Lurgan Junior High School has made significant progress in addressing previous areas for action, resulting in "important improvements in the pupils’ learning experiences and outcomes." The school demonstrates a "common and consistent approach to learning and teaching" underpinned by research-informed pedagogy, with no further follow-up inspection required.

Strengths

• "Clear and consistent expectations for learning and behaviour" are embedded, leading to a significant reduction in pupil suspensions.
• Pupils benefit from a "whole-school approach to target-setting" and tailored interventions that help them "experience and celebrate success."
• Teacher professional learning has improved practice, with "well-structured lessons" and effective use of "retrieval practice" enhancing independent learning.
• The curriculum is now "more inclusive and accessible," meeting the needs of more pupils through better collaboration with partner schools.
• Provision for English and mathematics has improved and is now "effective," with a focus on critical engagement and real-life contexts.

Areas to improve

• The school should "continue to increase the opportunities for the pupils to develop their oral skills."
• The school needs to "continue to monitor the quality of provision for the pupils attending the SPiMS class."
• Individual subject targets should be "reviewed and adapted more frequently" to better support pupil progress.

Safeguarding

The evidence provided demonstrates that "the arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance."