Standards & Quality Report and Establishment Improvement Plan

Schools in North Ayrshire follow a Quality Improvement process designed to highlight strengths and identify areas for improvement. The process is based on the school’s self-evaluation process with Heads of Service and Senior Managers involved in formal validation visits each session.

This validation process involves talking to pupils, staff and parents about learning and improvements made by the school. This results in actions for improvement for the school to take forward in their planning process.

In addition, themed reviews are undertaken from time to time e.g. to look and report on the quality of the Broad General Education (3-18) and Senior Phase Education within secondary schools. This process is based upon standards and expectations contained within the following National Standards documentation:

• National Improvement Framework
• How Good is Our School? 4
• How Good is Our Early Learning and Childcare?
• How Good is OUR School?

A Standards and Quality Report and Establishment Improvement Plan are produced on an annual basis by every school and centre. Staff, Parents/ Carers, Young People and School Partners will play an active role in the development of these key school documents.

School Improvement Plan 2025-2026

School Improvement Plan 2024-2025

School Improvement Plan 2023-2024

School Improvement Plan 2022-2023

Highlights for Session 2024/2025 are outlined in our Standards and Quality Report:

Priority 1 – To raise attainment in Literacy and Numeracy and Mathematics by improving teaching and learning pedagogies.

• Staff worked jointly to develop a Largs Primary ‘Learning, Teaching and Assessment’ policy.
• A raft of new resources were purchased, including novels, textbooks, teaching materials and digital technologies.
• Pupil Support Assistants were trained in the administration of a range of targeted interventions, including ‘5 Minute Box’ and Toe by Toe.
• Opportunities were given for staff to share good practice, pedagogies and resources. Staff participated in peer observations for the teaching of reading.

Priority 2 – To prioritise and promote the positive health and wellbeing of children and young people.

• The Zones of Regulation, a framework designed to help pupils identify their emotions and develop self-regulation skills, has been introduced across the school.
• A new Nurture Room has been developed.
• Nurture intervals and lunches have been introduced, to the benefit of identified pupils.
• Children have continued to learn about their Rights, as we continue our journey towards Gold accreditation within the Rights Respecting Schools programme.

Priority 3 – To deliver high quality learning experiences through play.

• • The P1 Discovery Play Area has been further developed. This provides a wealth of learning opportunities for pupils, developing a range of skills, including enquiry, problem solving and creativity.
  • A new Discovery Play Area has been set up for P2 & P3 pupils.
  • Opportunities for outdoor learning have been extended.

This session our school priorities are:

Priorities 1&2:

To raise attainment in Literacy and Numeracy and Mathematics by developing teaching and learning pedagogies.

Priority 3:

To improve children’s mental health and wellbeing.

Priority 4:

To provide high-quality play experiences in P1–P3 and to extend and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through play in P4–P7.