'Teachers talk to you about your work so that you know what to do to get better.' P7 pupil
| A school is good to the extent that… | A school is excellent to the extent that… |
|---|---|
| Parents receive reports identifying their children’s strengths, development needs, next steps in learning and overall levels of attainment. | Staff are successful in helping parents to understand and contribute to discussions about their children’s progress, next steps in learning and the learning approaches which are most appropriate for their individual needs. These discussions involve staff and the children themselves. Staff are good at helping parents to understand the role they can play in supporting and improving their children’s learning. Following these discussions, parents take active steps to contribute to their children’s education. |
| It demonstrates accountability for the success of its pupils by reporting appropriately at school level. | It demonstrates accountability for the success of its pupils by reporting appropriately to the parent body and the community about the performance of groups, as well as at the level of the whole school. It contributes to the wider reporting of the success of schools in the local area in relation to pupils’ attainment levels, broader achievements and current and future participation rates in education, employment and training post-school. |