LISTEN: Moray School Praised For Improvements

School inspectors have welcomed the progress that has been made at a Moray primary in the 15 months since their original inspection visit.

Although much work still needed to be done, they found that everyone at Mosstodloch Primary had worked extremely hard to address the points for action identified in the original inspection in November 2013.

In their follow-up report, they said parents were enthusiastic about the way in which the school now engaged them in conversation about how things could be improved.

Head teacher Liz Rennie had also shown determination to improve outcomes for children through self-evaluation, said the report.

"As a result the school now has a clear and focused plan for improving its work across an impressive range of areas.

"The head teacher has engaged and enthused her staff, children and parents to participate in this work and the impact is beginning to be seen."

Mrs Rennie had led staff in developing approaches to planning children's learning more clearly and consistently and as a result pupils now experienced a broader education, covering most areas of the curriculum.

The report added: "Led effectively by the head teacher, staff across the school have worked extremely hard to address the points for action identified in the original inspection.

"Much still remains to be done to ensure that new processes and procedures are ensuring improved learning experiences for children and improvements in achievement.

"As a result, our area lead officer will work with Moray Council to build capacity for improvement and will maintain contact to monitor progress."

The inspection team said they would return to the school for a second follow-up inspection visit within 18 months.

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