Category Archives: September

Education Scotland Inspection Report

Dear Parent/Carer,

You will be aware that in April 2024 a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited Deerpark Primary School. The inspection report has now been published and is attached to this email.

We are delighted and proud that so many of the key strengths at Deerpark Primary School have been recognised by Education Scotland.

The inspection team highlighted the strength of school leadership commenting ‘The headteacher, supported well by her senior leadership team (SLT), has worked effectively to create a calm, purposeful learning environment in which children and adults demonstrate mutual respect. She is highly regarded in the school, the community and by staff in the local authority. She demonstrates drive and determination yet leads with humility’.

Education Scotland also praised our school for having ‘Good’ approaches of ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion that lead to positive outcomes for young people and the community. They added that the focus on relationships has ensured that ‘children benefit from the warm, safe, caring ethos and culture within the school. Staff maintain a consistent and strong focus on promoting and enhancing children’s wellbeing. Staff work well to develop positive, supportive relationships with children, parents and partners, and between children’.

Praise was also given for our work around anti-bullying. They discussed that ‘most children and the majority of their parents believe that bullying is dealt with well by staff in the school’ and recognised that ‘staff ensure there is a strong focus on a restorative approach across the school. Consequently, instances of bullying and discriminatory behaviour are declining’.

The visiting inspectors noted that ‘the quality of relationships and behaviour is very good between all staff and children. This has impacted positively on children’s behaviour’, and that ‘children are very proud of their school’.

Some areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the school. Inspectors advised that the school should continue to have a drive towards raising attainment and focus on approaches to learning and teaching.

We are delighted with the many positives that have been highlighted in this report and incredibly grateful to all members of our Deerpark Primary School community, staff, pupils, parents/carers, and other partners for the support you give us. We are determined to build on the many positives in our inspection report to ensure that Deerpark Primary School goes from strength to strength in securing the very best outcomes for our young people.

The whole inspection report can be found by clicking this link.

https://education.gov.scot/inspection-and-review/find-an-inspection-report/find-an-inspection-report/details?id=2336

Thank you for your continued support.

Wellbeing Scotland

As part of our continued focus on Health and Wellbeing this year, Deerpark Primary School now have a Wellbeing Worker who will be available to work with children and families.

This service can provide confidential, trauma-informed support for children and families through art therapy, therapeutic play,counselling, advocacy, befriending and group support. The aims of this service are to improve self-esteem, build resilience and enhance confidence; enabling children to be safe and secure.

If you would like to find out more about this service and our Well-being Worker, please contact Mrs K Kelly.

Friday Assembly

As part of our school improvement priorities to encourage and support reading, Primary P1W pupils, talked about books that they were enjoying including ‘Oi Frog!’, ‘Oi Dog!’, ‘Oi Cat!’ and ‘Oi Duckbilled Platypus!’.

All classes will have a chance to share their favourite stories over the coming weeks at assembly.

Everyone sang ‘Together’.

Please see below for our ‘Deerpark Stars’ for this week!

Signers of the Week
Jack, Kailyn , Toni-Linn , Kadi  and Jay .

PE Stars
Tyrus , Chloe W, Samir, Rachael and Mia .

Numeracy Stars
Mason , Kezmyn, Tyler, Rosie, Lacey, Taylor and Keir .

Literacy Stars
Mona , Ava , Jake K , Taryn , Russell , Dylan P and Cerys.

Star Pupils
Aimee , Flynn , Chloe F , Mirren , David , Hannah, Harry.

Clean Classroom of the Week – Primary 1W – 4th week in a row!!!!!!

Most improved Clean Classroom of the Week – Primary 6/7.

Well done to everyone for their efforts and achievements this week. We are proud of you all.

Next week Childsmile will be in school for flouride varnish for P1 -P4, P4 are sharing books at assembly and children who have demonstrated respect for others during intervals will be rewarded with an extra playtime on Friday afternoon (weather permitting!).

Have a relaxing weekend.

Friday Assembly

As part of our school improvement priorities to encourage and support reading,  pupils talked about books that they were enjoying. Leah shared ‘Kid Normal, Megan shared ‘Captain Underpants and the attack of the talking toilet!’ and Layton shared ‘Ratburger’.

All classes will have a chance to share their favourite stories over the coming weeks at assembly.

Everyone sang ‘Together’.

Please see below for our ‘Deerpark Stars’ for this week!

Signers of the Week
Nyco , Hannah , Steven  and Daniel.

PE Stars
Alexander, Hannah , Taryn, Lacey and David.

Numeracy Stars
David , Tyrus , Charleigh , Conner, Toni-Linn, Leah, Shane.

Literacy Stars
Robert, Jack, Damien & Chloe W, Samir, Logan,Arminias  Leah B.

Star Pupils
Kadie, Elise, Jake E, Kayla, Hannah Mc, Dylan P, Daniel.

Clean Classroom of the Week – Primary 1W – 3rd week in a row!

Most improved Clean Classroom of the Week – Primary 3.

Well done to everyone for their efforts and achievements this week. We are proud of you all.

Friday Assembly

wordle 3This morning we talked about our school values – resilience,safety, fun, tolerance, respect, nurturing and effort.

Next week we will be presenting our merit awards for children who have consistently demonstrated these values throughout September.

We also talked about how smart everyone looks wearing school uniform for school photos yesterday and it is great to see almost everyone in school uniform today.

Image result for school uniform clipartEvery child who wears school uniform every day that they are in school during September, and every month thereafter, will earn themselves and extra playtime next week.

 

We said well done to Leah, Chloe P, Daniel, Layton and Dylan P  for taking part in Cross Country League Race 1.

Primary 4 were awarded certificates of participation for Fun Fours last Friday.

We wish P5 girls all the best in the Girls Only Fun Fours Festival this afternoon.

Well done everyone.  We are very proud of you.