The HMIe report stated that Quarter Primary School and Nursery was led effectively by the headteacher with the nursery and school team continuing to prioritise children’s learning and wellbeing.

And the children’s achievements were effectively recognised and celebrated throughout the school and nursery class. The children were also highly valued members of the school community.

 

Head teacher Sharon Bokas said: “I feel immensely proud of our pupils and staff, and we are delighted that inspectors recognised the hard work and high standards in our school and nursery class. We have created a nurturing space for young people in which they feel supported to develop key skills in Literacy and Numeracy.

“We have continued to prioritise children’s learning and wellbeing during periods of change where everyone is respected, valued, and included in our school.

“We value the support provided and will use the findings of this report to further develop our practice and continue to strive to improve outcomes for all our pupils.

“The inspectors noted that children’s experiences are enriched through the highly effective use of technology and there is a strong ethos of celebrating achievements throughout the school and nursery.”

 

The report highlighted that teachers made very effective use of technology to enhance children’s learning experiences, using laptop computers and tablets to access educational games. Younger pupils used collaborative online tools to help them carry out research whilst older children used the technology available to create presentations using text, images and animations. And across the school, children used technology to record examples of their work to share with their teacher and peers.

Tony McDaid, Executive Director of Education at South Lanarkshire Council, said: “Congratulations to Sharon Bokas for her leadership and to all the school staff, parents and families for their fantastic dedication and commitment which has clearly been highlighted in this HMIe report.

“The inspectors were clearly impressed with the ethos of the school and were particularly impressed by the use of technology to broader the children’s learning experiences.

“The report is yet another reminder of just how much hard work and dedication everyone in the school community is making to ensure that the children are getting the very best start in their educational journey.”