Category: Headteacher Update

We have received notification of inspection from Education Scotland.  Inspections are important events in the life of a school, they are infrequent but vital to ensuring schools are meeting the needs of learners; PUSCPS was last inspected in 2006.  The inspection will begin the week of 13 November.

To ensure that we can focus on the process, we will unfortunately need to postpone the parent appointments by two weeks (until 29 and 30 November), and revert back to the original date for the P7 assembly (10 November).  We appreciate that this is inconvenient for working families and would not take this step unless it was absolutely unavoidable. 

As part of the inspection, Inspectors gather the views of stakeholders via an online survey.  The surveys are available from the following links until 6 November:

PARENTS/CARERS OF PRIMARY PUPILS:  https://forms.education.gov.scot/s/5QN0Y/

PARENTS/CARERS OF NURSERY PUPILS: https://forms.education.gov.scot/s/AN5RM/

The November Newsletter has additional information and has been emailed home.  It can also be downloaded, or read by visiting the NL page of the blog – click here.

I have also emailed to inform you that there has been a delay in the date of my leaving PUSCPS and Sarah Burton taking over as acting HT.  This will still go ahead, but due to the needs of the larger council service it has been delayed until the 24 November.   We apologise for the confusion but I am pleased to have another few weeks working with such a great and supportive group of pupils, parent body and staff team.

Many thanks,

Steven Eagleson
Headteacher

Congratulations to our fantastic community.  Today we raised £144.35 together to support Stand Up to Cancer.  Thanks also to Mrs Allan who suggested the charity and also baked and donated 50 orange frosted cup-cakes for sale today.  Well done to everyone. 

Remember that tomorrow is the last Friday of the month and so dress-down for charity day at PUSCPS.

This month we are collecting for the charity Stand up to Cancer.  Wear something orange and bring a donation.

The Newsletter for October is now available on the blog by clicking here.  This has also been emailed and, if requested, a copy is in your child’s bag.

Please note that we send a lot of information by email.  To ensure you are not missing out the office needs an up to date email address which you access.

Please also check that the mail is not going to spam.  Our email is sent out by a company called Groupcall.  As it is bulk mail some email accounts treat this as Spam and bin it.  Check your spam folder for anything from us and add the address to your safe list.

The Email header should appear as:  wlpuscps_westlothian.org.uk

The email address from which the messages are sent is: 29EC253@groupcallalert.com

I am writing to inform you that I have accepted the post of acting Head Teacher at East Calder Primary School. This is a seconded position for 18 months and I will be taking up the post following the October break.

My acting replacement will be appointed as soon as possible and I will keep you informed of any developments.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for your kindness and support over the past three years, it has been a privilege to have worked with such dedicated, warm and caring pupils, families and staff and I know that the school is in a good place to continue its learning journey.

As I mentioned, this is a seconded position and therefore there is every possibility that I may return to PUSCPS in the future.

Many thanks and warm regards,

Steven Eagleson
Headteacher

The Current school improvement documents have been uploaded to the blog.  Click here to access the Standards & Quality report for last session and our Improvement Plan for this session.  I also discuss these in this month’s newsletter.