‘Well deserved’: Top marks earned by Clydebank High
A CLYDEBANK secondary school has been given a glowing report card by inspectors.
Clydebank High was awarded the highest grade possible in three of the four areas examined.
The Education Scotland team visited the school in December and gave “very good” ratings to the leadership of change; learning, teaching and assessment; and ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion.
In addition, raising attainment and achievement was rated as “good”.
Headteacher Jacqui Lynam was praised for demonstrating “strong, strategic and thoughtful leadership” supported by senior and middle leaders, and for very successfully creating an empowering culture of staff leading change across the school.
Inspectors also said staff “worked well together to create a nurturing and caring ethos built on the school values meaning young people are learning in a very supportive and safe environment.”
Staff at the school were praised for successfully increasing the range of courses and programmes on offer in and outwith the school which is helping them to meet the learning needs of more young people in the community.
Inspectors also noted the positive approaches to improving literacy and numeracy and equity across the school, which is supporting improved attainment in S1 to S3 and S4 to S6.
The report added that “young people’s wellbeing and learning needs are met very effectively by highly proactive staff ” who work very well with a range of partners and external agencies to ensure “young people thrive in an inclusive environment.”
Councillor Clare Steel, West Dunbartonshire Council’s convener of educational services, said: “It was an absolute pleasure to visit the school and pass on my congratulations to the headteacher, children and staff in person. The feedback they received as part of this inspection was excellent, and very well deserved.
“I would like to thank the headteacher and all the staff for their dedication to achieving the best for the young people they look after and for ensuring every pupil within their care is nurtured and encouraged to achieve their best.”
Councillor John Millar, vice chairperson, said: “It is clear from the report that the school is providing young people with fantastic support.
“The outcome of this inspection is testament to the hard work being put in by all the staff to ensure all our young people are learning and achieving within and outwith school. A big well done to all involved.”