Glasgow East End primary school praised by inspectors

The Education Scotland team highlighted a number of key strengths at Haghill Park Primary School and Nursery Class, including “highly-motivated staff” and “positive and caring relationships ... that reflect the school values.”

The report added: “This supports children to engage positively in learning experiences and play well together in a supportive environment.”

Inspectors also praised the “strong team approach across the whole school community” which is “improving learning opportunities for children and families.”

The report continued: “The wide range of partners who support the wellbeing of children and families… is improving children’s attendance and participation in their learning.”

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Three areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the headteacher and a representative from Glasgow City Council.

“Staff should continue to raise attainment for all children in the school and nursery class,” said the inspectors.

“Staff should develop further the use of data to more clearly show how much and how well children progress overtime and … staff should continue to develop and implement approaches to learning through play within the school. This should include planned working with nursery practitioners to share effective practice.”

Headteacher Paula Grant said: “I am immensely proud of all of our school and nursery staff who are committed to doing their absolute best for our children. They use a variety of approaches to improve learning opportunities for all children and families.

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“In our school, every member of staff has positive, caring relationships with  all our children and which reflect our school values. We are very proud that the inspectors highlighted this as a key strength.”

She added: “When we asked parents recently why they chose Haghill Park Primary for their children, one summed us up perfectly when they said, ‘it’s not just a school, it’s a family that includes everyone.’”

Councillor Christina Cannon, Glasgow City Council's convener for education and early years, said: “This is a lovely report and highlights the great relationship the school has with its families and community partners.

“The staff create many opportunities for their children to flourish in an amazing learning environment.

“Congratulations to the school community for such a positive report card.”

The full report is available on the Education Scotland website.