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.
Here are the evaluations for Cairn Primary School.
Improvements in performance
Learners’ experiences
Meeting learning needs
good
very good
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
very good
A copy of the full letter is available on the Education Scotland website at
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/inspectionandreview/reports/school/primsec/Ca
irnPrimarySchoolSouthAyrshire.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
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
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%
Cairn Primary School
8233829
114
18
16%
National response r
Strongly
Agree
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
17%
39%
33%
33%
22%
33%
28%
39%
17%
22%
17%
28%
33%
83%
56%
67%
56%
56%
61%
67%
50%
44%
72%
50%
61%
56%
0%
6%
0%
11%
17%
6%
6%
0%
22%
6%
17%
6%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
6%
0%
0%
11%
17%
0%
17%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
6%
6%
100%
94%
100%
89%
78%
94%
94%
89%
61%
94%
67%
89%
89%
0%
6%
0%
11%
17%
6%
6%
0%
22%
6%
17%
6%
6%
Pupil Questionnaire Summary
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
Cairn Primary School
8233829
66
66
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%
45%
50%
39%
74%
42%
61%
67%
53%
73%
53%
74%
71%
62%
74%
58%
52%
53%
67%
68%
47%
38%
50%
20%
52%
36%
27%
36%
24%
39%
18%
23%
26%
20%
30%
29%
33%
17%
17%
3%
8%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
5%
0%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
5%
8%
8%
5%
5%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2%
2%
0%
0%
0%
2%
8%
0%
3%
5%
9%
5%
3%
2%
3%
6%
3%
6%
5%
2%
9%
5%
8%
11%
5%
5%
11%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
92%
88%
89%
94%
94%
97%
94%
89%
97%
92%
92%
94%
88%
94%
88%
80%
86%
83%
85%
5%
8%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
5%
0%
2%
3%
5%
3%
2%
5%
8%
9%
12%
5%
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
64%
18%
0%
0%
18%
0%
82%
0%
55%
55%
45%
55%
45%
27%
36%
45%
36%
45%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
18%
9%
9%
9%
9%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
82%
91%
91%
91%
91%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
64%
64%
45%
18%
36%
45%
45%
55%
55%
27%
27%
45%
73%
55%
36%
36%
27%
27%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
9%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
9%
9%
9%
9%
9%
9%
9%
9%
9%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
9%
9%
9%
91%
91%
91%
91%
91%
82%
82%
82%
82%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
9%
0%
0%
0%
82%
55%
73%
45%
45%
9%
36%
18%
36%
36%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
9%
9%
9%
9%
18%
0%
0%
0%
9%
0%
91%
91%
91%
82%
82%
0%
0%
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%
Cairn Primary School
8233829
12
11
92%
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
Cairn Primary School
8233829
3
Fewer than 10 responses received therefore the data has not been published.
3
66%
100%
National response r
Percentage %
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q2
School
National
Q3
School
National
Q4
School
National
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
Q5
School
National
Q6
School
National
Q7
School
National
Q8
School
National
Q9
School
Q11
Q10
National
Q12
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.
School
National
School
National
School
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%
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%
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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0%
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0%
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0%
0%
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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%
Nursery Staff Questionnaire Summary
Cairn Primary School
8233829
5
Fewer than 10 responses received therefore the data has not been published.
3
62%
60%
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%
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0%
0%
0%
0%
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0%
0%
0%
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0%
0%
0%
0%
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0%
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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%
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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
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
DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED
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%
Cairn Primary School
8233829
36
Fewer than 10 responses received therefore the data has not been published.
6
36%
17%
National response r
Strongly
Agree
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
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