Education Scotland Lhanbryde Primary School follow-inspection reveals ‘significant improvements’
Significant improvements have been found at Lhanbryde Primary School during a recent follow-up inspection.
In November 2023, Education Scotland inspectors outlined three areas for improvement which were agreed with the school and Moray Council.
Of the four areas of performance evaluated during that inspection, one was graded as ‘good’, two as ‘satisfactory’ and one as ‘weak’.
One of the areas identified for improvement was to ensure that children receive their entitlement to a broad general education.
Inspectors found that the school has acted upon this, stating that the overall curriculum offer has been extended since their initial inspection.
That included the introduction of German as a second modern language alongside French.
Scots’ language learning as well as learning outdoors has also been introduced.
Another area of improvement cited in 2023 was a requirement for senior staff to work together to improve the attainment of all children.
The inspection this year found that children’s attainment has now improved.
That includes attainment in reading, listening and talking for children progressing between P1 to P4 as well as attainment in reading, writing, numeracy and mathematics for children progressing from P4 to P7.
The report added that staff have created a “nurturing and inclusive environment” for children to learn in.
The final area for improvement highlighted two years ago was to ensure that children have “equitable opportunities to participate in wider achievement activities” which are tracked and monitored.
Inspectors say there have been significant improvements in this area.
Teachers now track children’s achievements successfully which enables them to celebrate their accomplishments during assemblies and on the school’s achievements display board.
The report added that staff know their children well and are aware of who may be at risk of “non-participation” in activities and support children to take part.
Children also experience choice in the range and quantity of opportunities to participate in learning outwith the classroom.
The report concluded: “The school has made good progress since the original inspection.
“We are confident that the school has the capacity to continue to improve and so we will make no more visits in connection with this inspection.
“Moray Council will inform parents about the school’s progress as part of its arrangements for reporting on the quality of its schools.”
