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2023-24 School Improvement Plan

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Key Components and Purpose
  • Standards and Quality Report: 

    A review of the school’s progress, performance, and achievements over the previous school year. 

  • Improvement Plan: 

    A forward-looking document that sets clear priorities, actions, and measurable outcomes to drive improvement. 

  • Self-Evaluation: 

    The process involves schools and education services critically analyzing data, performance, and feedback from various stakeholders to identify strengths and areas for development. 

  • National Improvement Framework (NIF): 

    The SQIP is informed by the NIF, which guides the Scottish education system to focus on improving attainment, closing poverty-related attainment gaps, enhancing health and wellbeing, and promoting pathways to successful futures for all children. 

  • Alignment: 

    Plans are structured to address national priorities from the NIF and local or regional goals, ensuring a coherent approach to improvement. 

How it Works
  1. Evaluation: 

    Schools evaluate their performance using evidence and self-evaluation processes. 

  2. Reporting: 

    The Standards and Quality Report is created to document these findings and the achievements of the past year. 

  3. Planning: 

    Based on the evaluation and reporting, key priorities and improvement actions are identified for the upcoming year. 

  4. Action: 

    The Improvement Plan details specific actions, with measurable outcomes, to achieve these priorities. 

  5. Sharing: 
    The SQIP (or separate documents) is made available to parents and the broader community, as parental involvement is considered crucial for school success. 

 

 

 

 

Duty of Candour Report-2023

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A duty of candour report for a nursery is a legal requirement to be open and honest when things go wrong and a child is harmed, or has the potential to be harmed, by an unexpected incident. It involves informing the affected parties, offering an apology, and explaining how the nursery will learn from the event to improve its future practices. These nurseries typically publish an annual report detailing their compliance with this duty.

Key components of the duty of candour report:

  • Reporting incidents:

Staff must report any incident that triggers the duty of candour to the nursery manager or designated senior staff.

  • Informing those affected:

The nursery must inform the child’s family or guardian about what happened.

  • Apologizing:

An apology must be offered to the affected family, regardless of fault.

  • Review and learning:

The nursery must conduct a review to understand why the incident occurred and what steps can be taken to prevent similar events in the future. This includes creating action plans and training staff.

  • Annual reporting:

Nurseries registered with a regulatory body, such as the Care Inspectorate in Scotland, must produce a short annual report summarizing their duty of candour incidents for the year and publish it.

  • Triggering events:

The duty is typically triggered by an unexpected or unintended incident that results in harm or injury, or has the potential to cause harm. This can include serious events like a child’s death or permanent impairment.

 

 

Fairview Inspection Findings.

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Good morning everyone.

It is with great pleasure that I can finally share the recent inspection findings with you.  Lovely news as we head towards the end of term.  I know it all seems like a million years ago, but this is something for the whole school community to be very, very proud of! Of course, there is still work to be done but after experiencing the amazing team work, determination and care shown to our pupils and to each other over the last 3 months, I am sure that there is nothing that can stop us!

It would have been lovely to have shared this news with you all in person, however, that is not to be.  I could not be prouder of our school, the pupils, the staff and the families.

Well done Team Fairview, you are all incredible. #simplythebest

Take care everyone, look forward to the celebration one day in the not too distant future!

Leigh Verdot

04 Perth and Kinross Council – Fairview School – 5340047 – Publication – Letter 090620Head Teacher

Fairview School

Learning and Teaching Policy

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Learning and Teaching Policy May 2025-26

A school’s learning and teaching policy in Scotland is a document that outlines how a school plans to support its students’ development within the framework of the national Curriculum for Excellence. It details the school’s specific approaches to teaching, such as active learning, collaborative work, and how it aims to develop the four capacities: successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors. The policy provides a clear framework for educators, ensuring consistency and aligning teaching strategies with the school’s overall educational goals and the needs of its community.