Walkerburn Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found that staff work collaboratively to ensure children feel "safe, valued and cared for." While wellbeing is rated as good, other quality indicators for both the primary school and nursery class are evaluated as satisfactory, with specific areas for improvement identified in leadership and teaching.

Strengths

• Staff provide strong care and support, ensuring children feel "safe, valued and cared for."
• Children’s "increasing confidence using digital technology enhances their learning."
• The school grounds and local environment are used well to provide "rich and relevant learning experiences."

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders should review staff roles and responsibilities to support "effective leadership and more robust evaluation."
• Staff should provide the "right amount of challenge for all children in their learning and play."
• Staff should develop approaches to planning and assessment to ensure all children make the "best possible progress in their learning across the curriculum."

Safeguarding

The report states that "children feel safe, valued and cared for" due to the collaborative work of all staff in providing care and support.