Quality indicators help schools, education authorities and inspectors to judge what is
good and what needs to be improved in the work of the school. You can find these
quality indicators in the publication How good is our school?1. Quality indicators for the
nursery class can be found in the publication Child at the Centre2. Following the
inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers evaluations of three
important quality indicators to keep track of how well all Scottish schools are doing.
The Care Inspectorate publishes quality grades to inform people and the Scottish
Government about the quality of care services. Awarding grades at inspections is aimed
at encouraging providers to identify and address areas for improvement. The Care
Inspectorate also uses the grades to ensure its inspection activity is targeted and
proportionate. The grades at inspection are awarded against four quality themes, details
of which can be found on the Care Inspectorate website.
Here are Education Scotland’s evaluations for Bridge of Allan Primary School.
Improvements in performance
Learners’ experiences
Meeting learning needs
good
very good
very good
Nursery class
Improvements in performance
Children’s experiences
Meeting learning needs
good
good
good
We also evaluated the following aspects of the work of the school and nursery class.
The curriculum
Improvement through self-evaluation
good
good
Here are the Care Inspectorate’s gradings for the nursery class.
Quality of care and support
Quality of environment
Quality of staffing
Quality of management and leadership
good
very good
good
good
1
How good is our school? The Journey to Excellence: part 3, HM Inspectorate of Education, 2007,
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/HowgoodisourschoolJtEpart3_tcm4-684258.pdf
2
The Child at the Centre (2), Self-Evaluation in the early years, HM Inspectorate of Education, 2007,
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/inspectionandreview/Images/catcseey_tcm4-712692.pdf
Please note that the term “adequate” in these documents has been replaced with “satisfactory”.
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Transforming lives through learning
Nursery class
During the previous Care Inspectorate inspection, the nursery had one requirement
and no recommendations. From this, one requirement has been met. As a result of
this inspection, there is one requirement and three recommendations. Details can
be found at the link below.
Requirement
1. The provider must ensure that there are suitable nappy changing facilities in
place for children for the personal care of children.
This is in order to comply with Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements as
to Care Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (Scottish Statutory Instrument
2011/210) regulation (1) (a) - Welfare of service users.
Timescale for implementation – 14 August 2015.
Recommendations
1. The manager and staff should further develop the information recorded within
personal plans to show how children's individual needs will be supported. Staff
should ensure the plans are reviewed and updated at least on a six monthly basis
or more often if needed.
National Care Standards
Early education and childcare up to the age of 16 - standard 6.2 Support and
development.
2. Staff should update the information they record about the administration of
medication in line with The Management of Medication in Day Care and
Child-minding Settings.
National Care Standards
Early education and childcare up to the age of 16 - standard 3.6 Health and
wellbeing.
3. The manager should ensure that the professional development and review
system in place is implemented in line with the Local Authority policy. As part of
this process, there is a need for all staff to evaluate training they attend, share it
with colleagues and demonstrate that their learning is effectively used to improve
the outcomes for the children.
National Care Standards
Early education and childcare up to the age of 16 - standards 12.2 Confidence in
staff and 14.7 – Well-managed service.
A notification from the Care Inspectorate will be sent to the Provider to complete an
action plan to address the Requirements and Recommendations made as a result of
this inspection.
2
A copy of the full letter is available on the Education Scotland and Care Inspectorate
websites at
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/inspectionandreview/reports/school/primsec/Bri
dgeOfAllanPrimaryStirling.asp
and
http://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7
644&Itemid=489
3
A sample of parents, children and young people, and all members of staff were invited to give their views of the school using a pre-inspection questionnaire. Their views informed the inspection process, including the nature of discussions in a number of
meetings. Strengths and issues identified were explored by the inspection team, and the findings are included in the inspection report. The following information gives the statistical detail from those that returned questionnaires.
Parent Questionnaire Summary
Q13
Q12
Q11
Q10
Q9
Q8
Q7
Q6
39%
Percentage %
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
The school helps my child to be more confident.
My child enjoys learning at school.
My child’s learning is progressing well.
My child is encouraged and stretched to work to the best of their ability.
The school keeps me well informed about my child’s progress.
My child feels safe at school.
My child is treated fairly at school.
I feel staff really know my child as an individual and support them well.
My child benefits from school clubs and activities provided outside the classroom.
The school asks for my views.
The school takes my views into account.
The school is well led.
Overall, I am happy with the school.
School
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
Disagree &
Strongly
Disagree
School
National
Strongly
Agree &
Agree
100%
Not
Answered
80%
Don’t Know
60%
Strongly
Disagree
40%
Disagree
20%
Agree
Q5
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
0%
Bridge of Allan Primary School
5723329
175
83
47%
National response r
Strongly
Agree
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
35%
47%
33%
24%
37%
53%
47%
48%
19%
24%
14%
25%
33%
57%
49%
60%
60%
51%
41%
46%
39%
30%
57%
57%
39%
53%
4%
2%
6%
8%
11%
6%
6%
7%
27%
16%
11%
14%
10%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
13%
4%
6%
10%
1%
2%
0%
0%
5%
0%
0%
0%
5%
8%
0%
12%
12%
4%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
92%
96%
93%
84%
88%
94%
93%
87%
49%
81%
71%
64%
86%
5%
2%
7%
10%
12%
6%
7%
7%
40%
19%
17%
24%
11%
Pupil Questionnaire Summary
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
Bridge of Allan Primary School
5723329
150
150
100%
National response r
92%
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
Q10
Q11
National
Q12
National
Q13
National
Q14
National
Q15
National
Q16
National
Q17
National
Q18
School
National
National
National
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
School
School
School
School
School
School
School
School
School
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
Disagree &
Strongly
Disagree
School
National
The school is helping me to become more confident.
I enjoy learning at school.
I am getting along well with my school work.
Staff encourage me to do the best I can.
Staff talk to me regularly about how to improve my learning.
I get help when I need it.
Staff listen to me and pay attention to what I say.
I have a say in making the way we learn in school better.
Staff expect me to take responsibility for my own work in class.
Staff and pupils treat me fairly and with respect.
I feel safe and cared for in school.
I have adults in school I can speak to if I am upset or worried about something.
I find it easy to talk to staff and they set a good example.
Staff make sure that pupils behave well.
Staff are good at dealing with bullying behaviour.
The pupil council is good at getting improvements made in the school.
The school encourages me to make healthy-food choices.
I take part in out-of-class activities and school clubs.
I know what out-of-school activities and youth groups are available in my local area.
Strongly
Agree &
Agree
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
Q14
Q15
Q16
Q17
Q18
Q19
School
National
Not
Answered
School
Don’t Know
100%
Strongly
Disagree
80%
Disagree
60%
Agree
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
40%
National
Q19
Q9
20%
Strongly
Agree
Percentage %
0%
35%
37%
37%
39%
22%
52%
45%
29%
57%
38%
48%
49%
32%
61%
33%
33%
33%
49%
48%
54%
47%
51%
48%
47%
41%
42%
41%
32%
48%
41%
30%
46%
32%
39%
37%
37%
31%
31%
5%
5%
5%
7%
17%
3%
5%
11%
3%
11%
5%
10%
11%
4%
15%
13%
15%
5%
4%
0%
1%
1%
1%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0%
2%
1%
3%
0%
3%
3%
5%
7%
3%
5%
10%
6%
5%
11%
2%
5%
17%
8%
2%
3%
7%
8%
3%
9%
12%
9%
7%
13%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
2%
1%
0%
1%
3%
1%
1%
1%
89%
84%
88%
87%
69%
93%
87%
70%
89%
86%
89%
79%
78%
93%
72%
70%
69%
80%
79%
5%
5%
5%
7%
19%
5%
7%
13%
3%
11%
7%
11%
13%
4%
18%
15%
20%
11%
7%
Teacher Questionnaire Summary
74%
Percentage %
Q1
School
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
National
School
National
Staff regularly discuss how to improve achievement for all pupils at both stage and wholeschool level.
All pupils are given activities which meet their learning needs.
Pupils are involved in setting learning targets.
Pupils are provided with regular feedback on what they need to do to improve.
Pupils are provided with opportunities to evaluate their own work and that of others.
Staff regularly ask for pupils’ views on how their learning experiences could be improved.
Disagree &
Strongly
Disagree
School
National
Strongly
Agree &
Agree
School
Not
Answered
100%
Don’t Know
80%
Strongly
Disagree
60%
Disagree
40%
Agree
20%
National
38%
54%
0%
0%
8%
0%
92%
0%
46%
31%
69%
62%
15%
46%
62%
23%
31%
77%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
8%
8%
8%
8%
8%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
92%
92%
92%
92%
92%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
62%
69%
62%
46%
38%
62%
31%
15%
38%
31%
23%
31%
46%
46%
31%
54%
69%
54%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
8%
8%
8%
8%
8%
8%
15%
8%
8%
0%
0%
0%
0%
8%
0%
0%
8%
0%
92%
92%
92%
92%
85%
92%
85%
85%
92%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
69%
8%
38%
31%
46%
23%
54%
46%
62%
46%
0%
8%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
8%
31%
15%
8%
8%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
92%
62%
85%
92%
92%
0%
8%
0%
0%
0%
School
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
Q14
Q15
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
Q16
Q17
Q18
Q19
Q20
Q10
National
Q11
National
Q12
National
Q13
National
Q14
National
Q15
National
Q16
National
Q17
National
Q18
National
Q19
School
National
Q20
Q9
Q8
Q7
Q6
Q5
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
0%
Bridge of Allan Primary School
5723329
17
13
76%
National response r
Strongly
Agree
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
National
School
School
Pupils take an active part in their learning.
Staff treat all pupils equally.
Staff and pupils respect each other.
The pupils are well behaved.
Support for pupils with additional support needs is effective.
Parents are fully involved in the school and their children’s learning.
I have been actively involved in developing the school’s vision and values.
I am actively involved in setting priorities to improve the school.
I have regular opportunities to help shape the curriculum by having staff discussions and
working groups.
I am aware of the school’s procedures for protecting children.
Leadership at all levels is effective.
Staff communicate effectively with each other.
I have good opportunities to take part in continuing professional development.
Staff across the school share good practice.
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
School
School
School
School
School
School
School
School
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED
Non-Teaching Questionnaire Summary
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
Bridge of Allan Primary School
5723329
11
10
91%
National response r
66%
Percentage %
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q2
School
National
Q3
School
National
Q4
School
National
I have access to the information I need to carry out my work.
All staff and pupils respect each other.
Pupils are well behaved.
I am involved in staff discussions about how to achieve school priorities.
I have good opportunities to be involved in making decisions.
Staff communicate effectively with each other.
Staff treat all pupils equally.
Support for pupils with additional support needs is effective.
Parents are fully involved in the school and their children’s learning.
I am aware of the school’s procedures for protecting children.
Leadership at all levels is effective.
I have good opportunities to take part in training activities.
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
Q5
School
National
Q6
School
National
Q7
School
National
Q8
School
National
Q9
School
Q12
Q11
Q10
National
School
National
School
National
School
DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED
National
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
Disagree &
Strongly
Disagree
National
Strongly
Agree &
Agree
Q1
School
Not
Answered
100%
Don’t Know
80%
Strongly
Disagree
60%
Disagree
40%
Agree
20%
Strongly
Agree
0%
80%
40%
50%
30%
20%
10%
50%
30%
60%
80%
40%
30%
10%
50%
40%
50%
70%
70%
40%
50%
20%
10%
40%
50%
0%
0%
0%
10%
0%
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
10%
0%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
20%
20%
10%
10%
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
90%
90%
90%
80%
90%
80%
90%
80%
80%
90%
80%
80%
0%
0%
0%
10%
0%
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
10%
10%
Nursery Staff Questionnaire Summary
Bridge of Allan Primary School
5723329
5
Fewer than 10 responses received therefore the data has not been published.
5
62%
100%
National response r
Q20
Q19
Q18
Q17
Q16
Q15
Q14
Q13
Q12
Percentage %
Disagree &
Strongly
Disagree
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
Strongly
Agree &
Agree
100%
Not
Answered
80%
Don’t Know
60%
Strongly
Disagree
40%
Disagree
20%
Agree
Q11
Q10
Q9
Q8
Q7
Q6
Q5
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
0%
Strongly
Agree
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Staff discuss regularly how to improve the achievement of all children.
Staff provide activities which meet the learning needs of all children.
Children are involved in talking about what they will learn.
Staff give children regular feedback and encouragement on their learning.
Children have opportunities to evaluate their own and other children’s work.
Staff regularly ask for children’s views on how play activities can be improved.
Children are motivated and engaged in their learning.
Staff treat all children equally.
Staff and children respect each other.
The children are well behaved.
Support for children with additional support needs, including behaviour problems, is effective.
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Q12
Q13
Q14
Q15
Parents are fully involved in the nursery and their children’s learning.
I have been actively involved in developing the nursery’s vision and values.
I am actively involved in setting priorities for improving the nursery.
I have regular opportunities to help shape the curriculum and children’s experiences by having
discussions with staff and working groups.
I am aware of the nursery’s procedures relating to child protection.
Leadership at all levels is effective.
Staff communicate effectively with each other.
I have good opportunities to take part in continuing professional development.
Staff across the nursery share good practice.
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Q16
Q17
Q18
Q19
Q20
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
Nursery Parent Questionnaire Summary
Q6
36%
Percentage %
National
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
Q14
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
The nursery helps my child to be more confident.
My child enjoys the learning experiences at the nursery.
My child’s learning is progressing well.
My child finds most learning activities stimulating and challenging.
The nursery keeps me well informed about my child’s progress.
My child feels safe in the nursery.
My child is treated fairly in the nursery.
I feel staff really know my child as an individual and support him or her well.
Staff work in partnership with me to care for and educate my child.
The nursery asks for my views.
The nursery takes my views into account.
The nursery is well led.
Overall, I am happy with the care and education my child gets in the nursery.
The nursery has good arrangements for children starting nursery, moving between stages and
starting school.
National
Q14
Q13
Q12
Q11
Q10
Q9
Q8
Q7
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
Disagree &
Strongly
Disagree
School
Strongly
Agree &
Agree
100%
Not
Answered
80%
Don’t Know
60%
Strongly
Disagree
40%
Disagree
20%
Agree
Q5
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
0%
Bridge of Allan Primary School
5723329
60
27
45%
National response r
Strongly
Agree
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
52%
59%
48%
33%
37%
48%
56%
48%
37%
30%
30%
56%
56%
44%
37%
37%
41%
56%
44%
48%
37%
37%
48%
48%
52%
37%
37%
41%
4%
0%
4%
0%
15%
0%
0%
7%
4%
11%
4%
4%
4%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
7%
4%
7%
11%
4%
4%
7%
7%
7%
11%
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