Turriff Academy

Overview

The inspection found that young people are “welcoming, confident and proud of their achievements” and participate well in learning. However, the report identifies significant weaknesses in leadership and wellbeing, stating the school needs “additional support and more time to make necessary improvements.” A further inspection will occur within one year.

Strengths

• Young people are described as “welcoming, confident and proud of their achievements” with good participation in the wider life of the school.
• Senior leaders and staff show commitment to improving consistency, with ‘The Turriff Way’ supporting “improved classroom routines.”
• Staff collaborate effectively with partners to support the curriculum and “increase opportunities for young people’s achievement.”

Areas to improve

• There is a “significant need to improve strategic leadership at all levels” to secure positive outcomes, with all staff required to develop approaches to plan and evaluate improvements.
• Staff must improve the quality of learning, teaching, and assessment, specifically developing confidence in making “accurate judgements of young people’s achievement of a level.”
• Staff need to develop understanding of statutory duties regarding wellbeing, equality, and inclusion, while senior leaders must improve support for those requiring additional help.

Safeguarding

The report states that staff need to “develop their understanding of their statutory duties relating to wellbeing, equality and inclusion” and that senior leaders must improve how they meet the needs of young people requiring additional support.