A RENFREWSHIRE school where pupils are achieving "high levels of attainment” in literacy and numeracy has received a positive report from inspectors.

Education Scotland’s assessment of Bishopton Primary highlighted a number of key strengths including: “The headteacher and senior leaders encourage and support staff effectively to take responsibility for leading improvements. All staff feel trusted to lead changes to improve and enhance learning experiences for children.”

The inspectors were also impressed by the range of “nurturing approaches” taken by staff to maintain a “very positive and supportive environment.”

The report added: “Children respond well to the encouragement and support they receive and are able to progress well as a result.”

Pupils were described as “confident, articulate and happy in school” and the report continued: “They respect each other and are proud of their school. They welcome opportunities to take on leadership roles.”

The inspectors also noted: “Across the school, children have high levels of attainment in literacy and numeracy, Children have meaningful opportunities to apply their learning and skills in a variety of situations and through a wide range of activities beyond the school day.”

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Areas for improvement, which were identified and discussed with the headteacher and a representative from Renfrewshire Council, included a requirement to develop “whole school approaches” to assessing children’s progress and attainment, involving parents in the review of how and when information is shared.

The report also added: “Staff should build on the highly effective practice that already exists to develop greater consistency in delivering high quality learning and teaching across the school.”

Wendy McNaught, Bishopton Primary head teacher, said: “I’m really pleased the school received such a positive inspection from Education Scotland which reflects the great work done by staff and pupils throughout the year.

“In particular, it was great to see the inspectors recognise the pride the children take in helping lead life at the school through taking part in citizenship groups, clubs and committees, and that the children are confident, articulate and happy, and have high levels of attainment in literacy and numeracy.

 

“I was also pleased to see them recognise school staff for taking collective responsibility to develop and lead change, and for working well together to bring about improvements.”

The full report is available on the Education Scotland website.