Must do better, education bosses tell school’s staff
Gallowhill Primary told to improve by inspectors
Staff at Gallowhill Primary School have been told they must improve after a visit by education inspectors.
The team from Education Scotland visited the Paisley school and nursery class.
And they’ve given the headteacher and staff a list of improvements they want made before they make a return visit within the year.
Two of the four categories used to assess all schools in Scotland: learning, teaching and assessment, and raising attainment and achievement, were both deemed ‘ weak’ while leadership of change and ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion, were both classed as ‘satisfactory’.
The nursery class quality indicators were slightly better.
Leadership of change was ‘satisfactory’ while learning, teaching and assessment ; securing children’s progress; and ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion were all ‘good’.
During the visit, inspectors talked to parents and carers, as well as the children , and worked with the headteacher and staff in the school.
They found the children were enthusiastic and eager to be involved in improving their school; a hardworking staff team, and a wide range of learning experiences and caring staff in the nursery.
The report states: “As a result of our inspection findings we think that the school needs additional support and more time to make necessary improvements.
“We wi l l liaise with Renfrewshire Council regarding the school’s capacity to improve.
“We will return to carry out a further inspection of the school within one year.
“We will discuss with Renfrewshire Council the details of this inspection.”
Inspectors intend to write to parents and carers to keep them informed of the progress the school has made.
Renfrewshire Council education convener Councillor Jim Paterson said: “We want to give Renfrewshire children the best possible start in life and this report highlights both the enthusiastic children and the hard working staff working closely with parents, carers and partners in the local community.
“It also identifies a number of areas for improvement and we are working closely with school staff to prepare an action plan which will address these aspects.
“Inspections play an important role in supporting continuous improvement of the education we provide and the school and the council will take all of Education Scotland’s feedback on board.”