Saltoun Primary School

Overview

Education Scotland inspectors visited Saltoun Primary School and Nursery Class in June 2023, finding a school characterised by “highly effective leadership” and a “warm, welcoming and inclusive ethos.” The report highlights that staff teamwork and successful approaches to wellbeing are driving improved outcomes, with children described as “friendly and happy” and “keen to learn.” Inspectors concluded that the school has the capacity to continue improving, meaning no further visits will be made in connection with this inspection.

Strengths

• “Highly effective leadership” with a clear focus on high standards and supporting children to achieve their full potential.
• A “strong sense of staff teamwork” where staff take on extra responsibilities to create an inclusive environment.
• “Successful approaches to promoting children’s mental and emotional wellbeing,” ensuring children feel valued and ready to learn.
• “Friendly and happy children” who show creativity and benefit from “motivating learning activities, especially outdoors.”

Areas to improve

• Continue to share good practice in learning and teaching across the school and nursery, including ways to build further children’s resilience as learners.
• Continue with plans to raise attainment further in literacy and numeracy in the school and nursery classes.

Safeguarding

The report states that staff use a range of techniques to help children feel “valued, supported and ready to learn,” contributing to a “warm, welcoming and inclusive ethos” for children and families.