Primary school is praised for ‘ fantastic’ inspection report
Aprimary school near Glasgow has been praised after positive inspection results. Westerton Primary School, in Bearsden, was visited by the convener of Education, Councillor Lynda Williamson following the report.
She said: “I received a very warm welcome at Westerton Primary school, everyone was very excited about the fantastic inspection report they received, and rightly so.
“The staff at Westerton Primary school really do work very well as a team.
“Their slogan ‘ one team, one dream’ perfectly describes the way in which they come together to nurture the children and ensure high levels of attainment.
“This report is one that the whole school community should take pride in. Congratulations to the staff, pupils and their families.
“A team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited the school in
October 2022 and published their findings at the end of November.”
A team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited the school in October 2022 and published their findings at the end of November.
Some of the highlights included: The warm and welcoming ethos and positive relationships throughout the school, where a key focus is on well- being of all. All staff across the school work very closely as one team and show a clear commitment to children’s welfare and development. The strong leadership provided by the Acting Head Teacher and senior leadership team. Consistently high levels of attainment and achievement over time, achieved by confident and responsible children. Children and respectful, caring and very proud of their school and their success and are keen to take forward an even more active role in leadership to support continued improvements in their school.
Acting headteacher, Kate Turnbull, added: “We are all delighted with the inspection report and I feel it accurately reflects the amazing team spirit among staff; our respectful, considerate and caring children and the positive learning environment we have here at Westerton Primary.
“Together we will continue to maintain and raise the high standards at our school even further, providing high- quality learning experiences which enable our children to thrive.”