Stirling Inclusion Support Service (Primary)

Overview

The inspection found that Stirling Inclusion Support Service (Primary) benefits from strong leadership and a "positive, inclusive culture for improvement." Staff and families maintain "supportive, positive relationships" that foster a "very nurturing ethos," helping to improve attitudes towards education. The report confirms the school has the capacity to continue improving without further visits.

Strengths

• The headteacher’s leadership is a "clear strength," supported by an extended team that drives improvement through self-evaluation.
• "Supportive, positive relationships" between staff, families, and pupils contribute to a nurturing environment.
• Staff carefully meet individual needs, offering "safety, success and confidence" to all attendees.
• Pupils are "proud of their wide-ranging achievements" and are developing vital skills for future learning, life, and work.

Areas to improve

• The leadership team should develop pathways to support pupils in extending their learning and adopt new approaches to better understand progress.
• Staff should work towards further improving attendance in the secondary stages.
• The team should continue to raise attainment and increase the range of qualifications for young people in S4–S6.

Safeguarding

The report states that staff "offer safety, success and confidence to children and young people attending SISS" within a "very nurturing ethos."