Nairn primary school rated weak in key inspection categories
An inspection report has rated Rosebank Primary poor across most categories though its associated nursery fared better.
Education Scotland rated the school as weak in terms of leadership of change; learning, teaching and assessment; and raising attainment and achievement.
Inspectors said: “The shared vision, values and aims for the school need to be more aspirational.
“Staff need to raise their expectations of what children can achieve.”
Finding weaknesses in literacy and numeracy attainment they added: “Too few children are making progress in line with expected national standards. A majority of children are capable of making greater progress.”
Improvements now sought:
- Develop teachers’ skills in the use of data to inform effective planning.
- Improve children’s progress and attainment
- Improve the quality and consistency of learning
- Involve all children more fully in their learning and the wider life of the school.
- Building on existing strengths, continue to develop approaches to planning in the nursery to support all children to make improved progress.
By contrast the nursery was rated “very good” in ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion and “good” in other categories.
“Children across the nursery and school are polite, friendly and keen to learn,” inspectors said.
“Leadership at all levels is effective in the nursery. This results in positive experiences for children and their active engagement in their learning.”
