Dumfries primary school handed lowest possible performance score by inspectors

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A Dumfries school has been handed the lowest possible performance score after a recent inspection. However, Education Scotland said the review of Lincluden Primary took place during a period of “significant change” and a new headteacher and staff are “working well” to make improvements.

The two quality indicators for the primary – learning, teaching and assessment, and raising attainment and achievement – were rated as “weak” by inspectors when they visited in June this year.

The report stated: “Planning in most lessons does not meet the needs of all children and, as a result, a minority of learners are disengaged with learning.” When it came to attainment, the school’s data was not “robust or reliable” but the report provided some context.

It stated: “There has been a significant change to the structure of the senior leadership team in recent years. This has impacted on the school’s capacity to take forward key school improvements.