Preston Lodge High School

Overview

The inspection found that strong relationships between staff and pupils create a "calm learning culture" where young people are proud of their school. However, the report identifies weaknesses in leadership and raising attainment, concluding that the school needs "additional support and more time to make necessary improvements."

Strengths

• "Strong relationships between staff and young people" foster a positive environment where individuals are well supported to achieve.
• Partners and pupil support staff provide effective "individualised provision" for those requiring targeted help, improving wellbeing and inclusion.
• Staff collaborate successfully to support "almost all young people into positive destinations beyond school."

Areas to improve

• The headteacher must develop a "clear overview of all areas of the school" and establish effective methods for gathering evidence to identify strengths and weaknesses.
• Senior leaders should ensure a "whole school focus on providing tasks and activities which are set at the right level of difficulty" to raise attainment for all pupils.
• Leaders need to review learning programmes for S1 to S3 to ensure full entitlements are accessed and develop a clearer overview of support provisions, including improving attendance.

Safeguarding

The report states that partners and pupil support staff work well to provide individualised provision that helps young people "improve their wellbeing and to feel included and engaged in school."