Inspectors have praised staff at two north-east primary schools for improving how pupils are taught.
Ordiquhill Primary and Portsoy School, both in Banffshire, were visited by inspectors from Education Scotland in spring last year.
Ordiquhill Primary was branded “weak” across the board, prompting a vow from Aberdeenshire Council to overhaul how education was delivered at the school.
And during its inspection in February, Portsoy School received mixed results. The experience of pupils was deemed to be “good” but the curriculum taught at the Aird Street campus was described as “weak”.
Now the head teachers from both schools have outlined the improvements made since the inspectors last visited.
In a report to the Banff and Buchan area committee which meets today, new Ordiquhill head Annabel Ross said she had reorganised the class structure following her arrival in August.
“The new staff team are working to provide guidance to children on how they can improve their work,” she said. “Overall, class teachers are providing a more purposeful learning environment for children.”
She added her team would be continuing to work towards raising levels of attainment at the school.
Officers from Education Scotland will continue to work with the staff at Ordiquhill Primary to oversee improvements.
Portsoy head Jill Hutchison said inspectors are now satisfied that her establishment meets the necessary standards and are not due to return.
“They will make no further visits in relation to the original inspection as they are satisfied that the school has the capacity to continue to improve at an appropriate rate,” she said.
“From nursery to P7, staff are now better at implementing Curriculum for Excellence.
“Children have better curricular experiences. Staff now have improved advice to help them deliver better and more consistent
learning and teaching experiences to children.”
Members of the Banff and Buchan area committee will meet in Fraserburgh today to discuss the findings of both reports.
