Ralston Primary School

Overview

Inspectors found that senior leaders and staff collaborate effectively to foster a "strong culture of positive relationships," resulting in children who are "confident and articulate." The school demonstrates "very good" performance in learning, teaching, and raising attainment, with particular success in literacy and play-based learning for younger pupils.

Strengths

• Staff employ "very effective approaches to raising attainment in reading and writing," leading to "very strong progress in English and literacy."
• Pupils in P1 and P2 benefit from "high-quality play," with teachers planning activities that develop "curiosity and creativity."
• There is a culture where children’s achievements are "encouraged and celebrated," with staff carefully tracking participation in "enriching experiences."
• The nursery class meets national standards, with the Care Inspectorate rating care, play, and leadership as "good."

Areas to improve

• Continue plans to "further develop children’s attainment in numeracy," building on successful literacy approaches.
• Develop nursery planning approaches to ensure a "clear focus on learning" to promote children’s understanding of their skills development.

Safeguarding

The Care Inspectorate confirmed that all previous requirements and areas for improvement have been met, resulting in "no requirements and no areas for improvement" for the early learning and childcare setting.