Inspectors hail teachers for improvements

ROSS THOMSON

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Inspectors have updated parents on the progress of a primary school following a critical inspection earlier this year.

After a previous visit to Cleland Primary, inspectors graded the school as ‘weak’ in one area and only ‘satisfactory’ in three other categories.

These included to improve the quality and consistency of learning, teaching and assessment across the school; support the headteacher and staff to plan and implement improvements across the school and to raise attainment in literacy and numeracy.

Inspectors stated they would return in the near future to check on the school's progress.

And they came back in June to find out what the headteacher and other staff have taken to improve matters in several key areas.

In his report, HM inspector Simon Gallon was complimentary of teachers and other members of staff for the steps taken to improve a whole range of school topics.

He said: "Senior leaders and the school community have worked together well to embed successfully the school's vision, values and aims.

"As a result, children understand and can talk about what the values mean in practice.