Tomintoul Primary School inspection report

A Moray primary school and its nursery class have been handed a glowing report by inspectors from Education Scotland.

All areas of performance at Tomintoul Primary have been ranked either ‘very good’ or ‘good’ by the inspection team following their visit in April.

It amounts to one of the best inspection reports for any school in Moray in recent years.

The report, published today, praises the collegiate leadership of head teacher Nancy Fraser and the effective teamwork of all staff which had led to continuous improvement across the school and nursery.

The inspectors found that children were enthusiastic, motivated and had a clear understanding of their own strengths and next steps in learning.

Children’s wellbeing was central to the life and work of the school and nursery and staff used their very good knowledge of the children to plan effectively to meet their needs.

In addition, partnerships with parents and the local community provided learning opportunities for children.

The inspectors urged the school to continue to raise the attainment of all children and to develop curricular programmes to ensure flexible progression routes for all learners across the curriculum.

“We are confident that the school has the capacity to continue to improve and so we will make no more visits in connection with this inspection,” concluded the report.

In a separate but parallel inspection by the Care Inspectorate, all four quality assessments of the nursery class were graded as ‘very good’.

Moray Council area stretches from Tomintoul in the south to the shores of the Moray Firth, from Keith in the east to Forres in the west. The council and its 4,500 employees respond to the needs of 95,510 residents in this beautiful part of Scotland, which nestles between Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.

Famous for its colony of dolphins, fabulous beaches and more malt whisky distilleries than any where else in Scotland, Moray is a thriving area and a great place to live.

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