There was a follow-up inspection of Sandwick Junior High School last week.
The inspection team have concluded that the school needs more time to take forward the four recommendations from the 2019 inspection, which related to strategic leadership, the curriculum, learning, teaching and assessment, and approaches to checking the progress of children.
As Chair of the Education & Families Committee I am going to work closely with the Director of Children’s Services, her team and the staff in the school to ensure these recommendations are comprehensively achieved by January 2023 when the Education Scotland team will return.
The Education & Families Committee will get a full report on the Education Scotland findings. Their report from last week’s return visit is due to be published in August and therefore will come before Education & Families Committee in September.
I wish to reassure the community that every step will be taken to ensure this school meets the same high standards as those applicable to all schools in Shetland.