Published: Wednesday, 24th June, 2009 12:15pm

Girvan Academy Must Do Better: Inspectors Call for Improvements

by Roisin McGroarty

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IT wasn"t all good news for Girvan Academy as their recent inspection lists several key areas needing improvement.

While the recent HMIE report showed the school was strong in a number of areas it also highlighted several issues needing to be changed.

According to inspectors improvements need to be made in attainment at all stages and how staff, young people and parents work together to improve the school.

Further improvements need to be made in the consistency in the quality of learning and teaching and for the school to continue to develop links with local community learning and development partners.

In the report managing inspector Nigel Lawrie said: 'The school needs to improve how it identifies its strengths and areas for improvement, building on recent positive steps. In particular, all teachers now need to work together to evaluate learning and teaching and share good practice. Attainment information together with all staff, young people"s and their parents" views need to be used to bring about improvement."

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