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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. 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. Here are the evaluations for Linlithgow Academy. Improvements in performance Learners’ experiences Meeting learning needs excellent very good very good We also evaluated the following aspects of the work of the school. The curriculum Improvement through self-evaluation very good good A copy of the full letter is available on the Education Scotland website at http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/inspectionandreview/reports/school/primsec/Lin lithgowAcademyWestLothian.asp 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. Please note that the term “adequate” in the document has been replaced with “satisfactory”. Education Scotland Longman House 28 Longman Road Inverness IV1 1SF T 01463 253115 F 01463 253075 E inverness@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk Textphone 01506 600236 This is a service for deaf users. Please do not use this number for voice calls as this will not connect. www.educationscotland.gov.uk Transforming lives through learning 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 Percentage % 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 Q10 School National National School Q12 National Q13 School National School Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t Know Not Answered Disagree & Strongly Disagree Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 School Strongly Agree & Agree School Not Answered 100% Don’t Know 80% Strongly Disagree 60% Disagree 40% Agree 20% National Q11 Q9 Q8 Q7 Q6 Q5 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 0% Linlithgow Academy 5510236 292 151 52% Strongly Agree Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate 17% 23% 25% 18% 11% 37% 30% 22% 20% 4% 5% 31% 32% 64% 65% 63% 56% 54% 62% 60% 55% 47% 41% 32% 52% 56% 8% 11% 7% 17% 30% 1% 4% 14% 19% 40% 31% 4% 8% 2% 1% 1% 3% 3% 0% 0% 0% 4% 9% 5% 1% 1% 9% 1% 2% 4% 1% 0% 5% 8% 11% 6% 26% 11% 2% 1% 0% 3% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 81% 87% 87% 74% 66% 99% 90% 77% 67% 45% 36% 83% 88% 10% 12% 8% 21% 33% 1% 4% 14% 23% 49% 36% 5% 9% Pupil Questionnaire Summary Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate Linlithgow Academy 5510236 292 282 97% Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t Know Not Answered Disagree & Strongly Disagree 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 Not Answered 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 100% Don’t Know 80% Strongly Disagree 60% Disagree 40% Agree Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q19 Q18 Q17 Q16 Q15 Q14 Q13 Q12 Q11 Q10 20% Strongly Agree Percentage % 0% 15% 26% 34% 38% 11% 42% 34% 7% 46% 34% 38% 45% 24% 30% 20% 8% 13% 34% 35% 66% 66% 61% 54% 57% 50% 54% 44% 51% 50% 48% 40% 55% 56% 43% 42% 42% 32% 52% 12% 5% 4% 6% 23% 6% 7% 24% 0% 9% 7% 6% 12% 9% 15% 23% 31% 23% 7% 0% 1% 0% 0% 3% 1% 2% 7% 0% 1% 0% 3% 1% 1% 3% 6% 6% 9% 2% 5% 2% 1% 2% 6% 2% 3% 17% 2% 5% 5% 5% 7% 4% 18% 21% 7% 2% 4% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 82% 92% 94% 92% 68% 91% 87% 51% 98% 84% 86% 85% 80% 86% 62% 50% 55% 65% 87% 12% 6% 4% 6% 26% 6% 9% 30% 0% 10% 7% 9% 13% 9% 18% 29% 37% 32% 9% Teacher Questionnaire Summary Linlithgow Academy 5510236 103 75 73% Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Q20 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. 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 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t Know Not Answered DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED Disagree & Strongly Disagree Q1 Strongly Agree & Agree 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 Percentage % 100% Not Answered 80% Don’t Know 60% Strongly Disagree 40% Disagree 20% Agree Q20 Q19 Q18 Q17 Q16 Q15 Q14 Q13 Q12 Q11 Q10 Q9 Q8 Q7 Q6 Q5 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 0% Strongly Agree Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate 41% 56% 1% 0% 0% 1% 97% 1% 35% 61% 56% 48% 16% 49% 67% 55% 48% 16% 35% 33% 20% 40% 48% 35% 43% 49% 67% 49% 32% 40% 51% 64% 59% 40% 48% 43% 15% 4% 0% 3% 11% 0% 0% 3% 0% 15% 3% 20% 21% 16% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 3% 5% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 4% 4% 4% 4% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 83% 96% 99% 97% 83% 99% 99% 95% 99% 80% 93% 73% 68% 83% 16% 4% 0% 3% 12% 0% 0% 3% 0% 16% 3% 23% 27% 17% 87% 21% 24% 57% 33% 12% 53% 56% 36% 55% 0% 19% 17% 5% 7% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 4% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 99% 75% 80% 93% 88% 0% 24% 17% 5% 7% Non-Teaching Questionnaire Summary Linlithgow Academy 5510236 52 32 62% Q12 Q11 Q10 Q9 Q8 Q7 Q6 Percentage % National Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 School National School National School National 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 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% Strongly Agree Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate 41% 13% 13% 16% 19% 6% 16% 44% 25% 72% 19% 31% 53% 44% 63% 31% 44% 56% 59% 38% 47% 22% 53% 44% 3% 28% 16% 34% 28% 25% 9% 0% 3% 6% 13% 22% 3% 9% 3% 19% 9% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 0% 6% 6% 0% 0% 6% 16% 19% 25% 0% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 94% 56% 75% 47% 63% 63% 75% 81% 72% 94% 72% 75% 6% 38% 19% 53% 38% 31% 9% 0% 3% 6% 16% 25% Additional inspection evidence Selected attainment information Inspectors use this information together with a wide range of other information gathered during the inspection to evaluate and report on young people’s overall achievement. It helps inspectors and schools to understand how successful young people are in SQA qualifications compared to young people nationally and to those in other schools which serve young people with similar needs and backgrounds1. However, this is only one aspect of young people’s achievement, and it is only by blending these results with a wide range of other information, including achievement in the four capacities of curriculum for excellence 2, the quality of learning in lessons and other activities, the impact of the curriculum, and the extent to which learning needs are being met, that a well-informed evaluation of achievement can be made. You can find this evaluation of young people’s overall achievement in the report on the school, published on this website. Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) levels: 7: Advanced Higher at A-C/CSYS at A-C 6: Higher at A-C 5: Intermediate 2 at A-C; Standard Grade at 1-2 4: Intermediate 1 at A-C; Standard Grade at 3-4 3: Access 3 Cluster; Standard Grade at 5-6 Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S4 English and Mathematics @ Level 3 Linlithgow Academy 1 Comparator schools National 2011 96 95 93 2012 99 97 94 2013 98 97 95 5+ @ Level 3 or better Linlithgow Academy Comparator schools National 95 95 93 98 96 94 97 97 95 5+ @ Level 4 or better Linlithgow Academy Comparator schools National 86 87 79 94 88 80 92 90 82 5+ @ Level 5 or better Linlithgow Academy Comparator schools National 60 50 36 71 51 37 59 52 39 3 Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S5 5+ @ Level 4 or better Linlithgow Academy 1 Comparator schools National 2011 94 90 81 2012 89 90 82 2013 96 90 84 5+ @ Level 5 or better Linlithgow Academy Comparator schools National 74 67 51 69 67 52 83 67 54 1+ @ Level 6 or better Linlithgow Academy Comparator schools National 67 61 45 65 61 47 75 61 49 3+ @ Level 6 or better Linlithgow Academy Comparator schools National 49 41 26 55 41 27 61 42 29 5+ @ Level 6 or better Linlithgow Academy Comparator schools National 31 21 12 37 22 13 40 22 14 2012 75 70 55 2013 71 70 57 3 Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S6 5+ @ Level 5 or better Linlithgow Academy 1 Comparator schools National 2011 78 68 53 1+ @ Level 6 or better Linlithgow Academy Comparator schools National 75 65 50 71 67 52 72 67 54 3+ @ Level 6 or better Linlithgow Academy Comparator schools National 63 51 35 61 53 37 64 52 38 5+ @ Level 6 or better Linlithgow Academy Comparator schools National 47 37 24 49 39 26 53 40 27 1+ @ Level 7 or better Linlithgow Academy Comparator schools National 34 27 16 42 28 16 41 28 17 3 More attainment information and other statistics for this school can be found on the Scottish Schools Online Website http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/ 1 The comparator schools taken into account in HMIE’s evaluations are those schools (up to 20) which are statistically close enough to the school in terms of the key characteristics of the school population. 2 The four capacities are successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, effective contributors. 3 2013 Post Appeal
