Glasgow pupils 'so proud' after school's 'wonderful' inspection report
Momen said: 'We did really well and we are proud of our school.' Ben added: 'I'm glad we did so well.'
Anna said: 'It's not too surprising because for the last seven years it's always been very good.'
Staff and children from Scotstoun Primary (Image: Scotstoun Primary)
The Education Scotland team praised the school's 'highly effective leadership of change at all levels' and added: 'Senior leaders, teachers and support staff use their professional knowledge and skills very well to ensure positive outcomes for all children and drive forward improvements.
'Children articulate well the positive difference they are making in their school and beyond.'
Scotstoun Primary has featured in the Glasgow Times because of its brilliant community initiatives. Its Café Culture project, which brings parents from different cultures and backgrounds together to cook, share recipes and chat, won the Best School Award at our Community Champion Awards in 2023.
(Image: Mark Gibson/Newsquest)
The inspectors said the school benefitted from 'very well-established and high-quality community and partnership working' and added: 'Everyone recognises and honours the cultural diversity within the school and local community which ensures a strong sense of belonging.'
The report also praised 'teachers' highly-effective use of digital technologies which are fully integrated within teaching, learning and assessment', and it continued: 'Staff also plan and provide high-quality play, STEM and inquiry-based experiences. This is enhancing children's learning and skills.'
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Other key strengths highlighted by the inspectors included 'well-designed, nurturing approaches and events" which "help children to feel safe, secure and confident', and 'very successful approaches to raise children's attainment and accelerate their progress, including closing any gaps in learning.'
As an area for improvement, the inspectors said the school should 'continue to develop and deliver high-quality, enriching learning experiences for children across a range of contexts, including outdoors.'
Headteacher Emma McGill said: 'We are delighted and proud that the hard work and support of our staff team, children, families and wider community has been recognised through our very good inspection report.
'Our staff are dedicated to ensuring all children are supported and made to feel part of our school family and we are so pleased that this was recognised.'
She added: 'Our partnership working with our families and wider community is a key factor in our success and we really appreciate their ongoing support.'
Councillor Christina Cannon, Glasgow City Council's education convener said: 'What a wonderful report card for the school community.
'Inspectors illustrate many highlights throughout the publication… and the cultural diversity of the school community gets a special mention, a couple of years after the school's successful launch of their Café Culture recipe book which saw a host of different dishes chosen from the many cultures that make up Scotstoun Primary school.
'Congratulations to all.'
The full report is available on the Education Scotland website.
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