Learning Visit Summary (October 2024)

Dear Parents/ Carers,

On the 9th/10th of October, our school received an Learning Visit from the Local Authority Education Team. The purpose of this visit is to support the school with the self-evaluation process and identify strengths and next steps. Please find below the findings from the visit.

Strengths

  • The SLT lead a strong strategic vision for improvement and are clear on the schools next steps for progression moving forward.
  • The staff show a clear commitment to delivering quality learning and teaching.
  • Staff use self-evaluation processes very well to support continuous improvement and maximise outcomes for children.
  • Self-evaluation and closing the feedback loop underpins effective processes and approaches to improvement.
  • There is a strong consistent collaborative approach to improvement throughout the school and all staff actively led and are supported to develop their leadership roles.
  • The school has strong strategic systems, with clear processes, which are embedded and regularly evaluated.
  • Positive relationships between families, pupils and staff are evident throughout the school community.
  • Children and staff are very proud of their school, and work well together and enact the school values in everyday life.
  • The work of the Home Link Worker has been identified as an area of strength in supporting families, early intervention and ensuring families are aware of, and get what they need thus impacting positively on children.
  • There are significant strengths in the health and wellbeing, equity and inclusion which are benefitting the school and the local community.

Overall Feedback

  • There is a strong pupil voice within the school and local community, which is clearly valued.
  • It is very clear that the SLT understand the context of their school families and wider community and are proactive in supporting a diverse range of needs.
  • Staff and pupils are very welcoming, friendly, polite, and are proud of their school.
  • From discussions with the whole staff team during the visit it is clear that there is a shared understanding within regarding the strengths and areas for continuous improvement.
  • Environments in both classrooms and shared areas have calm, purposeful and welcoming atmosphere. In classes, almost all pupils are engaged in the learning experiences and are able to articulate the purpose of their learning.
  • Polite and well-mannered children who add to the positive ethos of the school.
  • Positive relationships between pupils and staff are evident in and out of class.
  • The school community has created a safe and nurturing environment in which children learn.
  • There is a range of displays in the schools highlighting the different work going on. Children can talk well about these.
  • Routines are well practiced and transitions are well managed within classes.
  • Classroom displays showcase current learning journeys and generally have pupil work displayed.
  • The staff praised strong leadership and strategic direction as a strength within the school.
  • The staff appreciated the organisation of the SLT and feel part of a whole school team.
  • Teaching staff are creating a nurturing, welcoming and positive ethos within their classrooms.
  • Effective planning, which continues to evolve to meet the needs of all pupils.
  • The opportunities for leadership, at all levels, promote the sense of ownership amongst staff and pupils. Professional Review & Development processes are well thought out and link whole school improvements with personal, professional goals in a successful manner.
  • ASN policy and procedure is well structured and organised. The Head Teacher (ASN Lead) has also developed sound methods for tracking and monitoring pupil developments and the impact of interventions.
  • The children know their school values and the vision for the school. This appears to be embedded across the whole school community.
  • Pupils show an eagerness to engage in their learning.
  • Children are happy and feel safe within the school.
  • Pupils enjoy the opportunity to participate in decisions made regarding school improvement. There is a definite sense of pride amongst the pupils and also a recognition of their part in the whole school community.
  • Pupils are familiar with the improvement groups across the school and these are shared in classes and assemblies.
  • Pupils have an understanding of themselves as learners.
  • Almost all lessons and activities were engaging and appropriately pitched.
  • Appropriate pace and challenge was evident in almost all classes.
  • High aspirations are evident throughout the whole school.
  • Parents acknowledged that the school is keen to work in partnership with parents and carers.
  • Parents praised the SLT team for the interventions and supports they offer children and their families when required.
  • Parents were very happy with the current leadership and direction of the school.

Required Actions

  • The Head Teacher and SLT will continue to further develop their curriculum, self- evaluation processes, leadership roles and responsibilities across the school to maximise ongoing improvements as identified in the school improvement plan

Sportshall Athletics

Today, P6 and P7 pupils participated in Sportshall Athletics at Robert Burns Academy.

We travelled by public bus, with many of our pupils using their NEC card to gain free travel.

They competed in events such as team relays, vertical jump, triple jump and javelin to name a few.

We are very proud of how well our pupils displayed team work and determination in their events, a huge well done to you all!

A huge thank you to EAC Active Schools for organising the event and well done to Auchinleck PS on winning this heat!

FAB Friday 13/12/24

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To celebrate the end of term almost here, on Friday, we will be hosting a whole school FAB Friday Get Together, where we will be recognising the Wider Achievements of our pupils .

We want to hear about your child’s successes! Please bring in your certificates, medals or stories about your achievements from this Term.

To help with the programming of the morning, please complete the form below by Thursday evening to let us know what your child wishes to celebrate. We will use the names gathered on the Form to create the running order.

P1-3 Extra Time Club

This club will be run by Active Schools on a Monday 3-4.30pm. Children will take part in fun activities and be provided with a snack. The club will run January to April, commencing on Monday 13th January 2025.

Please complete the Form below if your child would like to attend. Email confirmation will be sent to confirm your child’s space. Limited spaces are available, so please complete as soon as possible.

Nativity and Christmas Concert

Don’t forget our Nativity and Christmas Concert is on this Wednesday at 1.30pm and 6pm. (Doors will open 15 mins prior).

Our infant classes will be performing ‘Baubles!’ and our upper classes will be performing songs from Christmas movies.

The ticket link can be found below.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/new-cumnock-primary-school/e-bvoojx

At both performances, our Parent Council will be selling class crafts which we have left over from our Christmas Fayre. Bring some pennies along with you, you are guaranteed to see something you will like!

Pantomime Trip 28/11/24

We are so excited for our whole school Pantomime Trip to the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr tomorrow to see Mother Goose!

We are very grateful to the New Cumnock Development Trust for their kind donation of £3000 towards the cost of this trip from a recent funding application from our Parent Council! This helped to subsidise a great deal of the cost of this trip, alleviating the financial pressure of our families at this time of year.

Stars of the Week 22/11/24

22/11/24

Well done to our Stars of the Week who demonstrated one of our school VALUES this week! We are extremely proud of you all for working hard to display our school values.

P1 – Amelia C for RESPONSIBILITY

P1/2 – Georgie A for DETERMINATION

P3/4 – Jayden D for AMBITION

P4 – Stewart Y for AMBITION

P4/5 – Megan M for DETERMINATION

P5 – Honor P for AMBITION

P6 – Arabella S for MUTUAL RESPECT

P7 – David Y for AMBITION

 

Our Waste Warriors this week are: Primary  & 

Our House winner this week is: Heather

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