Quality indicators help schools, education authorities and inspectors to judge what is good and what needs to be improved in the work of the school. You can find these quality indicators in the publication How good is our school?1. Following the inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers evaluations of three important quality indicators to keep track of how well all Scottish schools are doing. Here are the evaluations for Lasswade High School Centre. Improvements in performance Learners’ experiences Meeting learning needs
good good good
We also evaluated the following aspects of the work of the school. The curriculum Improvement through self-evaluation
satisfactory weak
A copy of the full letter is available on the Education Scotland website at http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/inspectionandreview/reports/school/primsec/La sswadeHighSchoolCentreMidlothian.asp.
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How good is our school? The Journey to Excellence: part 3, HM Inspectorate of Education, 2007, http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/HowgoodisourschoolJtEpart3_tcm4-684258.pdf Education Scotland Longman House 28 Longman Road Inverness IV1 1SF
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Transforming lives through learning
A sample of parents, children and young people, and all members of staff were invited to give their views of the school using a pre-inspection questionnaire. Their views informed the inspection process, including the nature of discussions in a number of meetings. Strengths and issues identified were explored by the inspection team, and the findings are included in the inspection report. The following information gives the statistical detail from those that returned questionnaires.
Parent Questionnaire Summary
Percentage %
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
The school helps my child to be more confident. My child enjoys learning at school. My child’s learning is progressing well. My child is encouraged and stretched to work to the best of their ability. The school keeps me well informed about my child’s progress. My child feels safe at school. My child is treated fairly at school. I feel staff really know my child as an individual and support them well. My child benefits from school clubs and activities provided outside the classroom. The school asks for my views. The school takes my views into account. The school is well led. Overall, I am happy with the school. Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
Disagree & Strongly Disagree
Q1
Strongly Agree & Agree
100%
Not Answered
80%
Don’t Know
60%
Strongly Disagree
40%
Disagree
20%
Agree
0%
Lasswade High School Centre 5546532 325 70 22% Strongly Agree
Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate
21% 29% 24% 17% 14% 26% 20% 17% 21% 0% 0% 10% 16%
64% 66% 64% 57% 53% 63% 63% 53% 39% 39% 30% 71% 74%
7% 4% 7% 11% 21% 7% 10% 14% 20% 39% 27% 7% 7%
1% 1% 0% 1% 3% 0% 3% 1% 3% 11% 10% 3% 1%
1% 0% 3% 13% 6% 4% 3% 13% 17% 11% 30% 7% 1%
4% 0% 1% 0% 3% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 3% 1% 0%
86% 94% 89% 74% 67% 89% 83% 70% 60% 39% 30% 81% 90%
9% 6% 7% 13% 24% 7% 13% 16% 23% 50% 37% 10% 9%
Pupil Questionnaire Summary Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate
Lasswade High School Centre 5546532 325 90 28%
Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9
The school is helping me to become more confident. I enjoy learning at school. I am getting along well with my school work. Staff encourage me to do the best I can. Staff talk to me regularly about how to improve my learning. I get help when I need it. Staff listen to me and pay attention to what I say. I have a say in making the way we learn in school better. Staff expect me to take responsibility for my own work in class. Staff and pupils treat me fairly and with respect. I feel safe and cared for in school. I have adults in school I can speak to if I am upset or worried about something. I find it easy to talk to staff and they set a good example. Staff make sure that pupils behave well. Staff are good at dealing with bullying behaviour. The pupil council is good at getting improvements made in the school. The school encourages me to make healthy-food choices. I take part in out-of-class activities and school clubs. I know what out-of-school activities and youth groups are available in my local area.
Q10
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
Disagree & Strongly Disagree
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19
Q2
Strongly Agree & Agree
Q1
Not Answered
100%
Don’t Know
80%
Strongly Disagree
60%
Disagree
40%
Agree
20%
Strongly Agree
Percentage % 0%
12% 9% 23% 23% 14% 28% 21% 9% 40% 29% 26% 42% 20% 24% 11% 6% 12% 21% 26%
73% 81% 72% 69% 54% 61% 59% 38% 54% 60% 64% 48% 63% 64% 58% 26% 47% 37% 54%
8% 3% 1% 7% 26% 7% 13% 33% 1% 6% 4% 6% 6% 6% 6% 28% 24% 27% 10%
0% 2% 0% 0% 2% 0% 2% 7% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 10% 4% 11% 2%
7% 3% 3% 1% 3% 4% 3% 13% 3% 3% 3% 3% 10% 3% 20% 29% 10% 2% 4%
0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 2% 2% 2% 3%
86% 90% 96% 92% 69% 89% 80% 47% 94% 89% 90% 90% 83% 89% 69% 31% 59% 58% 80%
8% 6% 1% 7% 28% 7% 16% 40% 2% 8% 7% 7% 7% 8% 8% 38% 29% 38% 12%
Teacher Questionnaire Summary Lasswade High School Centre 5546532 130 72 55% Percentage %
Q2
Q1
Q3
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6
Q4
Staff regularly discuss how to improve achievement for all pupils at both stage and wholeschool level. All pupils are given activities which meet their learning needs. Pupils are involved in setting learning targets. Pupils are provided with regular feedback on what they need to do to improve. Pupils are provided with opportunities to evaluate their own work and that of others. Staff regularly ask for pupils’ views on how their learning experiences could be improved.
Disagree & Strongly Disagree
Q1
Strongly Agree & Agree
100%
Not Answered
80%
Don’t Know
60%
Strongly Disagree
40%
Disagree
20%
Agree
0%
Strongly Agree
Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate
22%
65%
8%
0%
3%
1%
88%
8%
17% 6% 44% 21% 7%
71% 63% 51% 75% 49%
10% 24% 4% 1% 26%
0% 0% 0% 0% 1%
1% 8% 0% 3% 17%
1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
88% 68% 96% 96% 56%
10% 24% 4% 1% 28%
31% 36% 10% 10% 28% 11% 7% 17% 19%
63% 40% 72% 75% 68% 50% 43% 38% 50%
6% 17% 13% 15% 1% 8% 42% 38% 29%
0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 1%
0% 4% 1% 0% 3% 31% 3% 4% 0%
1% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
93% 76% 82% 85% 96% 61% 50% 54% 69%
6% 19% 13% 15% 1% 8% 46% 42% 31%
71% 3% 6% 17% 8%
28% 25% 54% 69% 64%
0% 40% 29% 7% 15%
0% 19% 4% 3% 1%
1% 10% 6% 3% 10%
0% 3% 1% 1% 1%
99% 28% 60% 86% 72%
0% 60% 33% 10% 17%
Q5
Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15
Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9
Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Q20
Q10 Q11
Pupils take an active part in their learning. Staff treat all pupils equally. Staff and pupils respect each other. The pupils are well behaved. Support for pupils with additional support needs is effective. Parents are fully involved in the school and their children’s learning. I have been actively involved in developing the school’s vision and values. I am actively involved in setting priorities to improve the school. I have regular opportunities to help shape the curriculum by having staff discussions and working groups. I am aware of the school’s procedures for protecting children. Leadership at all levels is effective. Staff communicate effectively with each other. I have good opportunities to take part in continuing professional development. Staff across the school share good practice.
Q12
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Q20
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED
Non-Teaching Questionnaire Summary
Percentage %
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12
Q2
Q3
Q4
I have access to the information I need to carry out my work. All staff and pupils respect each other. Pupils are well behaved. I am involved in staff discussions about how to achieve school priorities. I have good opportunities to be involved in making decisions. Staff communicate effectively with each other. Staff treat all pupils equally. Support for pupils with additional support needs is effective. Parents are fully involved in the school and their children’s learning. I am aware of the school’s procedures for protecting children. Leadership at all levels is effective. I have good opportunities to take part in training activities.
Q5 Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED
Disagree & Strongly Disagree
Q1
Strongly Agree & Agree
100%
Not Answered
80%
Don’t Know
60%
Strongly Disagree
40%
Disagree
20%
Agree
0%
Lasswade High School Centre 5546532 65 16 25% Strongly Agree
Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate
19% 0% 0% 0% 6% 6% 6% 31% 13% 50% 13% 25%
69% 38% 63% 44% 44% 44% 38% 31% 44% 44% 25% 31%
0% 44% 25% 31% 31% 44% 19% 0% 6% 0% 31% 38%
6% 13% 0% 6% 13% 6% 25% 0% 6% 0% 31% 6%
0% 6% 13% 19% 6% 0% 13% 38% 31% 6% 0% 0%
6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
88% 38% 63% 44% 50% 50% 44% 63% 56% 94% 38% 56%
6% 56% 25% 38% 44% 50% 44% 0% 13% 0% 63% 44%
Additional inspection evidence Selected attainment information Inspectors use this information together with a wide range of other information gathered during the inspection to evaluate and report on young people’s overall achievement. It helps inspectors and schools to understand how successful young people are in SQA qualifications compared to young people nationally and to those in other schools which serve young people with similar needs and backgrounds1. However, this is only one aspect of young people’s achievement, and it is only by blending these results with a wide range of other information, including achievement in the four capacities of curriculum for excellence2, the quality of learning in lessons and other activities, the impact of the curriculum, and the extent to which learning needs are being met, that a well-informed evaluation of achievement can be made. You can find this evaluation of young people’s overall achievement in the report on the school, published on this website. Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) levels: 7: Advanced Higher at A-C/CSYS at A-C 6: Higher at A-C 5: Intermediate 2 at A-C; Standard Grade at 1-2 4: Intermediate 1 at A-C; Standard Grade at 3-4 3: Access 3 Cluster; Standard Grade at 5-6
Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S4 2011 99 94 93
20123 96 94 94
English and Mathematics @ Level 3
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools1 National
2010 97 93 93
5+ @ Level 3 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National
92 94 92
94 95 93
93 95 94
5+ @ Level 4 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National
80 82 78
82 81 79
80 82 80
5+ @ Level 5 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National
35 38 36
35 36 36
30 38 37
Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S5 2011 84 83 81
20123 85 84 82
5+ @ Level 4 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools1 National
2010 88 82 80
5+ @ Level 5 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National
54 53 49
52 52 51
53 52 52
1+ @ Level 6 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National
44 46 43
45 45 45
43 45 46
3+ @ Level 6 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National
21 27 25
26 25 26
24 25 27
5+ @ Level 6 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National
8 9 11
10 11 12
12 12 13
2011 58 57 53
20123 57 56 55
Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S6
5+ @ Level 5 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools1 National
2010 50 54 50
1+ @ Level 6 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National
43 49 47
50 52 50
53 53 52
3+ @ Level 6 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National
32 35 33
33 37 35
35 37 36
5+ @ Level 6 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National
20 24 22
23 25 24
26 24 25
1+ @ Level 7 or better
Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National
20 15 15
17 14 16
17 14 16
More attainment information and other statistics for this school can be found on the Scottish Schools Online Website http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/
1 The comparator schools taken into account in HMIE’s evaluations are those schools (up to 20) which are statistically close enough to the school in terms of the key characteristics of the school population. 2 The four capacities are successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, effective contributors. 3 2011 Post Appeal