Stirling Inclusion Support Service (Secondary)

Overview

The inspection found that Stirling Inclusion Support Service (Secondary) benefits from strong leadership and a "positive, inclusive culture for improvement." Inspectors noted "supportive, positive relationships" that contribute to a "very nurturing ethos," helping to improve attitudes towards education. The report concludes that the school has the capacity to continue to improve without further visits.

Strengths

• The headteacher’s leadership is a "clear strength," supported by an extended leadership team that fosters a culture informed by self-evaluation.
• "Supportive, positive relationships" between staff, families, and young people create a nurturing environment that enhances attitudes towards school.
• Staff carefully consider how to meet individual needs, offering "safety, success and confidence" to attendees.
• Young people are "proud of their wide-ranging achievements" and are developing vital skills for their future prospects in learning, life, and work.

Areas to improve

• The extended leadership team should develop pathways to support young people in extending their learning, including new approaches to help staff understand progress.
• Staff should work towards further improving attendance in the secondary stages.
• The leadership team should continue to raise attainment and work with partners to increase the range of qualifications for young people at 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."