School is praised by officers

A DUNDEE primary school and nursery has received a largely positive report from national education inspectors.

Eastern Primary and its corresponding nursery class were visited by Education Scotland officers in April and have been given scores ranging from “satisfactory” to “good” for their quality of teaching, attainment and inclusion.

Inspectors noted that head teacher Gillian Knox had successfully established a “child-centred” culture in the school and that kids were well-looked after and respected.

However, they also told education bosses at Dundee City Council to continue developing a refreshed curriculum and raising standards of writing among pupils.

In a follow-up report set to go before the city council’s scrutiny committee, children and families boss Paul Clancy said: “Dundee City Council will inform parents/carers about the school’s progress as part of its arrangements for reporting on the quality of its schools.”

Seventeen-month-old Ludo had arrived in Dundee a fortnight ago to be adopted by a local family.

But his stay was short-lived, after it emerged a young family member was allergic to dogs.

Ludo had been placed with the family by the Dalmatian Adoption Society, based in Gloucester.

Sue Bell, of the society, said Ludo arrived in Dundee via a series of car journeys driven by volunteers.

But he left in style – after an amateur pilot offered to fly him back to England.

Sue said: “Very sadly after Ludo went to live with his new family in Dundee they discovered their little boy was allergic to him and ended up having to use an inhaler.

“The family were heartbroken but had no choice other than to put Ludo back up for adoption.

“We were delighted when a family in South Wales agreed to adopt Ludo and we again put out an appeal for volunteers to transport Ludo back down south.

“That is when our airborne knights in shining armour came to our rescue.”

Nick Baker and William Simmonds contacted Sue to offer to fly Ludo back to Gloucester for onward movement to his new home.

Amateur pilot and plane owner William said: “I happened to see an old friend, Nick Baker, had posted on the Dalmatian Adoption Society’s Facebook page, in response to an appeal for help.

“I had recently seen a post from another pilot who had flown a puppy for re-homing – which triggered the

A DALMATIAN was spotted taking to the skies above Dundee at the weekend, as part of a high-flying canine rescue mission.