Wallacestone Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found that Wallacestone Primary School and Nursery Class is led by a “very effective headteacher” who fosters a “culture of continuous improvement” and leads the community in a “nurturing, caring and supportive way.” The report highlights strong wellbeing practices and effective use of digital technology, noting that the school has the capacity to continue improving without further visits.

Strengths

• The headteacher leads effectively, supported well by senior leaders and parents to progress the work of the school and nursery class.
• Children and staff use digital technologies in an “innovative way” to motivate and engage learners, including those requiring additional support.
• Staff maintain a “strong focus on wellbeing,” helping children talk articulately about their emotions and understand the rights of themselves and others.
• Staff know children and families very well and work effectively with partners to meet the needs of children requiring additional support.

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders should work with staff to improve understanding of the national standards required to achieve a Curriculum for Excellence level.
• Staff should work together to improve the consistency of the quality of learning and teaching across the school.
• Senior leaders should review approaches to assessment to support attainment and progress within the school and nursery.

Safeguarding

The report states that staff support children very well to understand the rights of themselves and others, supporting empathy and understanding in daily life.