Perth Academy

Overview

The inspection team found that the headteacher has established a clear vision for improvement and engages stakeholders to increase aspiration. Young people are described as welcoming, respectful, and demonstrating a positive attitude towards their learning. However, the report indicates the school needs additional support and time to make necessary improvements, with a further inspection planned within 12 months.

Strengths

• The headteacher has established a clear vision for improvement and is engaging stakeholders to increase aspiration and ambition.
• Young people are welcoming and respectful, with most demonstrating a positive attitude to school and valuing their learning.
• Young people are developing important skills through participation in a wide range of out-of-class activities.

Areas to improve

• The local authority should work with the headteacher to stabilise school leadership and engage all stakeholders more effectively in agreeing improvement priorities.
• Staff need to improve the quality of learning and teaching by planning tasks that are more motivating, relevant, and set at the right level of difficulty.
• Senior leaders and staff should review approaches to improving wellbeing, attainment, and achievement to enable all young people to maximise their potential.
• Staff should support the implementation of the vision for change in Gàidhlig, encouraging young people to continue with Gaelic Medium Education and developing a positive ethos that promotes equity.

Safeguarding

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