Tannadice Primary School

Overview

The inspection found that Tannadice Primary School and Nursery Class benefits from "clear leadership" and "strong, positive relationships" that create a "welcoming, nurturing and inclusive" environment. Staff employ "highly effective approaches" to support wellbeing, while children engage purposefully in learning and access a "wide range of opportunities" through community partnerships. The report confirms the school has the capacity to continue improving without further visits.

Strengths

• "Clear leadership and direction" provided by the headteacher, supported by staff contributing to improvement through leadership roles.
• "Strong, positive relationships" built on "mutual trust and respect," fostering a welcoming and inclusive learning environment.
• "Highly effective approaches" to support health and wellbeing, helping children manage emotions and behaviour well.
• A "wide range of opportunities" for success, including leadership groups and clubs, developing skills for "learning, life and work."

Areas to improve

• Staff should develop approaches to deliver "high-quality learning experiences" to help all children make the best possible progress and understand their next steps.
• Senior leaders and staff should support children to "identify, reflect on and track the skills" they are developing across the curriculum.
• Staff should continue to "raise attainment in literacy and numeracy" for all children, while nursery leaders further develop progress tracking.

Safeguarding

The report states that staff use "highly effective approaches to support children’s health and wellbeing," which help children to "manage and discuss their emotions and behaviour very well."