Breadalbane Academy
Newsletter March 2017
Headteacher’s Address
Well done to our nursery!
Unlike primary and secondary inspections where notice is given, nursery
inspections are unannounced. Getting the call from the school office to say that
the Care Inspectorate have turned up is therefore likely to set staff pulses
racing!
This term we did receive such a visit, but I am pleased to say that any anxieties at the start of the day
were dispelled by a very positive feedback session at the end. Our nursery received 2 ‘very good’
ratings and two ratings at ‘good’. This was the best inspection our nursery had had in a number of years
and I am delighted for Mrs Marshall, Mrs Jenkins and the nursery team whose hard work was recognised
by the inspectors.
I was particularly pleased that the inspectors commended the nursery’s approach towards
communication with parents - which parents had spoken about very positively to them - as this has been
an area that we have had a particular focus on at a whole school level. I would take this opportunity also
to thank nursery parents for their positive comments about the nursery and for their general willingness
to engage with our work.
As with every aspect of our work, however, we are aiming for excellence so the work goes on to improve
yet further.
John Devine, Headteacher
Parking Reminder – We would ask parents not to park across the parking bays or in the school
bus spaces at the end of the school day. This is causing difficulty for the school in ensuring the
safety of pupils.
We have launched an online version of our newsletter with more pictures, tweets and video clips!
Visit it at https://sway.com/BMqRQ1KvI9al7Vgy
John Devine
Karen Gatehouse
Timothy Woodcock
Vicky Marshall
Jenda Westwood
e-mail us:
Phone / Absence line: Headteacher
Depute Headteacher Pupils & Staff Support (Mhor / Schiehallion House)
Depute Headteacher School Improvement – Secondary (Farragon / Lawers House) (from April)
Depute Headteacher – Nursery & Primary
Business Manager
[email protected]
01887 822300
online at: http://www.breadalbane.pkc.sch.uk/BA/
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