Tobermore Primary School

Overview

The inspection occurred during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with the process. Consequently, the ETI states it is “unable to assure parents/carers... of the quality of education being provided for the children.” The report concludes that the school is a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Strengths

• Children spoke of the “welcoming ethos of the school.”
• Pupils highlighted the “range of after-school sporting, creative and cultural activities.”
• Students noted their recent participation in the “Eco Schools initiative.”
• Children reported that they “feel safe and know what to do if they have any concerns about their safety or well-being.”

Areas to improve

• The school needs to “clarify arrangements for parents on how to report a safeguarding concern or complaint.”
• The employing authority, governors, and staff must plan for the “sustainability of the school provision and school budget.”
• The perimeter fence was observed to be “not secure or at an appropriate height to secure the premises.”

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education,” though the ETI was unable to fully evaluate their outworking due to the industrial action.