Tattygar Primary School

Overview

This report details a sustaining improvement inspection conducted in March 2017, noting that the school was previously evaluated as “very good” in 2013. However, because teachers participated in industrial action and refused to co-operate with inspectors, the ETI was unable to evaluate the school’s capacity for improvement or select lines of inquiry from its development plan. Consequently, the inspection could not provide a comprehensive assessment of the education provided.

Strengths

• The report notes that the school provided evidence that safeguarding arrangements are “satisfactory” and reflect relevant departmental guidance.
• Year 6 pupils reported that they are “happy in school” and know what to do if they have concerns about their well-being.
• The school previously held an overall evaluation of “very good” from the 2013 inspection.

Areas to improve

• The report states that “no key findings can be reported” due to the non-participation of teachers in the inspection process.
• The ETI is “unable to assure parents/carers... of the quality of education being provided for the children” owing to the industrial action.
• The school is designated as a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Safeguarding

The report confirms that the school provided evidence of “satisfactory arrangements for safeguarding” and that pupils feel secure and informed about raising concerns.