Newtongrange Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found that the headteacher and staff have created a "positive culture of learning" where children demonstrate a "clear sense of community and belonging." Children engage enthusiastically in a wide range of experiences, making strong progress in literacy and numeracy, with the school judged as "very good" in raising attainment and achievement.

Strengths

• A "positive culture of learning" exists, with children responding positively to support and showing a "clear sense of community and belonging."
• Staff collaborate effectively to plan learning that is "relevant, enjoyable and has a clear focus on children’s rights."
• Children make "strong progress in literacy and numeracy," while those requiring additional support make "good progress towards achieving their personal targets."
• The school’s work in "raising attainment and achievement" is evaluated as "very good," with learning, teaching and assessment rated as "good."

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders and staff should "continue to work collaboratively to refine approaches to learning and teaching" to further meet the needs of all children.
• Staff should "continue to develop approaches which promote children’s understanding of the key skills and knowledge" to help them apply these in different situations.

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific narrative commentary on safeguarding arrangements, though it notes that staff work with a "clear focus on children’s rights."