Muirhead Primary School

Overview

Inspectors found "positive and respectful relationships" between staff and children, resulting in most pupils feeling "nurtured and well supported". The report highlights "effective leadership" and "relevant and interesting learning experiences" that engage children and help develop their skills.

Strengths

• "Positive and respectful relationships" ensure almost all children feel "nurtured and well supported in their learning".
• "Effective leadership" by the headteacher, who has worked collaboratively to improve outcomes.
• "Relevant and interesting learning experiences", including outdoor learning, keep children engaged and help develop knowledge across the curriculum.
• "Effective teamwork and communication" in the Early Years Centre has improved learning environments and positively impacted progress.

Areas to improve

• Early Years practitioners should ensure planning demonstrates how children "influence and lead their learning", while leaders gather information to show progress over time.
• Teachers should plan tasks at the "right level of difficulty for all children" to ensure the best possible progress.
• Senior leaders and teachers should continue to "raise attainment in literacy and numeracy".

Safeguarding

The report states that the Care Inspectorate found "no requirements and no areas for improvement" for the early learning and childcare setting, with evaluations of nurturing care and leadership rated as "very good" or "good".