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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Tuesday, 17 September 2024 Dear Councillor Clydesdale Area Committee The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the above Committee to be held as follows:- Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2024 Time: 14:00 Venue: Hybrid - Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA The business to be considered at the meeting is listed overleaf. Yours sincerely Paul Manning Chief Executive Members Catherine McClymont (Chair), Ross Gowland (Depute Chair), Alex Allison, Ralph Barker, Poppy Corbett, Lynsey Hamilton, Mark Horsham, Ross Lambie, Richard Lockhart, Eileen Logan, Julia Marrs, Ian McAllan, David Shearer 1
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BUSINESS 1 Declaration of Interests 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting of the Clydesdale Area Committee held on 26 June 2024 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 3 - 6 Item(s) for Noting 3 Local Policing Annual Update Presentation by Inspector Kenny MacRobert and Sergeant Scott McCabe, Police Scotland. Item(s) for Decision 4 Education Scotland Report - Carstairs Junction Primary School and Nursery Class Report dated 26 August 2024 by the Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 7 - 12 5 Education Scotland Report – Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class Report dated 26 August 2024 by the Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 13 - 20 6 Education Scotland Report – Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class Report dated 30 August 2024 by the Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 21 - 28 7 Community Grant Applications Report dated 6 September 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 29 - 32 Urgent Business 8 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Carol Lyon Clerk Telephone: 07385 370065 Clerk Email: carol.lyon@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 2
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CLYDESDALE AREA COMMITTEE Minutes of meeting held via Confero and in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 26 June 2024 Chair: Councillor Catherine McClymont Councillors Present: Councillor Ralph Barker, Councillor Poppy Corbett, Councillor Ross Gowland (Depute), Councillor Lynsey Hamilton, Councillor Mark Horsham, Councillor Ross Lambie, Councillor Eileen Logan, Councillor Julia Marrs, Councillor Ian McAllan, Councillor David Shearer Councillors' Apologies: Alex Allison, Richard Lockhart Attending: Finance and Corporate Resources C Lyon, Administration Officer; K McLeod, Administration Assistant Also Attending: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service T Keay, Group Commander; P Mathieson, Station Commander 1 Declaration of Interests The following interests were declared:- Councillor(s) Item(s) Nature of Interest(s) Marrs Hamilton Marrs Playscheme Grant Applications 2024/205 ♦ Lanark Universal Connections Community Grant Applications ♦ Law OAP Welfare Association (CL/9/24) ♦ Clydesdale International Twinning Association, Lanark (CL/11/24) ♦ Music in Lanark (CL/13/24) Personal connection to participants Known to group Personal connection to participants Personal connection to group organiser McClymont ♦ Clydesdale International Twinning Association, Lanark (CL/11/24) Secretary Councillor Logan entered the meeting during this item of business 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Clydesdale Area Committee held on 1 May 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 2 3
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3 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - 2023/2024 Annual Performance and Activity Report T Keay, Group Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) gave a presentation on the 2023/2024 Annual Performance and Activity Report for the Clydesdale area. The presentation provided performance information covering the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, with a comparison against the same period from the previous year. Information was provided on:- ♦ deliberate primary fires ♦ deliberate secondary fires ♦ accidental dwelling fires ♦ accidental ‘other’ building fires ♦ fatal fire casualties ♦ non-fatal fire casualties (excluding precautionary check-up) ♦ special service (road traffic collisions) ♦ special service (fatal and non-fatal casualties) ♦ false alarms (malicious false alarms and unwanted fire alarm signals (non-domestic)) T Keay, having responded to members’ questions, was thanked for his informative presentation. The Committee decided: that the presentation be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 7 June 2023 (Paragraph 7)] 4 Playscheme Grant Applications 2024/2025 A report dated 9 May 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application received from Lanark Universal Connections (PS/CL/1/24) for a playscheme grant for 2024/2025. Playscheme funding allowed an allocation of £660 to be made to playschemes that operated over the summer, October and Easter holiday periods with £440 for the summer period only and £110 for each of the October and Easter periods. The Committee decided: that a playscheme grant of £660 be awarded to Lanark Universal Connections. [Reference: Minutes of 7 June 2023 (Paragraph 7)] Councillor Marrs, having declared an interest in the above application, withdrew from the meeting during its consideration 5 Community Grant Applications A report dated 7 June 2024 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on applications for community grant. The Committee decided: that community grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: St John’s Church Guild (Carluke) (CL/4/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 4
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(b) Applicant: ISKCON (Scotland) Limited, Lesmahagow (CL/8/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment and materials Amount Awarded: £600 (c) Applicant: Law OAP Welfare Association (CL/9/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 Councillor Hamilton, having declared an interest in the above application, withdrew from the meeting during its consideration (d) Applicant: Waterside WRI, Lesmahagow (CL/10/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 (e) Applicant: Clydesdale International Twinning Association, Lanark (CL/11/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Amount Awarded: £350 Councillor Marrs and McClymont, having declared an interest in the above application, withdrew from the meeting during its consideration. Councillor Gowland took the Chair for this application only (f) Applicant: Music in Lanark (CL/13/24) Purpose of Grant: Administration and publicity costs Amount Awarded: £300 Councillor Marrs, having declared an interest in the above application, withdrew from the meeting during its consideration (g) Applicant: Biggar Food Growing Group (CL/15/24) Purpose of Grant: Materials Amount Awarded: £535 [Reference: Minutes of 1 May 2024 (Paragraph 8)] 6 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 5
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Clydesdale Area Committee Date of Meeting: 25 September 2024 Report by: Executive Director (Education Resources) Subject: Education Scotland Report – Carstairs Junction Primary School and Nursery Class 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] advise of the outcome of the inspection of Carstairs Junction Primary School and Nursery Class by Education Scotland inspectors purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the Education Scotland report on Carstairs Junction Primary School and Nursery Class be noted. [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. Carstairs Junction Primary School and Nursery Class was inspected in March 2024 as part of a national sample of primary education. 3.2. As part of the revised approach to inspection, the Education Scotland inspectors evaluated learning, teaching and assessment and raising attainment and achievement. 3.3. The inspection team analysed questionnaires issued to a sample of parents, pupils and to all staff. Inspectors observed class lessons and interviewed groups of pupils, including the pupil council, and staff. Members of the inspection team also met parents and members of the local community. 3.4. The report by Education Scotland was published on 23 April 2024. 4. Finding of HM inspectors 4.1. Education Scotland made comment under the following headings:- School Learning, teaching and assessment Raising attainment and achievement Nursery Learning, teaching and assessment Securing children’s progress 4 7
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4.2. The particular strengths of the school were identified as follows:- Children in the school and nursery are friendly and enthusiastic. They are proud of their school community and engage positively in their learning. All staff play an important role in the life of the school and nursery. Working well together, they create a highly inclusive learning environment for children that supports positive relationships and wellbeing. Senior leaders and staff track children’s progress over time well. They use information effectively to identify children who require additional support for learning. They plan and implement timely interventions to improve progress in learning. Children in the nursery are making very good progress in their learning. They benefit from a range of stimulating nursery experiences which encourage them to be confident, independent, curious and creative learners. 4.3. Education Scotland identified the following areas for continued improvement:- Senior leaders and teachers should continue to improve the overall quality of learning and teaching across the school and supported classes. They should ensure all learning activities are planned at the right level of difficulty to enable all children to make appropriate progress in their learning. Senior leaders should continue to work with parents and partners to improve attendance across the school and supported classes. Practitioners should continue to develop the quality and consistency of observations to identify the skills children are developing across the curriculum. They should help children to understand what they have learned and what they might learn next. 4.4. The evaluations awarded were as follows:- 4.5. As well as welcoming the strengths of the school, it should be noted that the areas for continued improvement have already been incorporated into the school’s improvement plan. 4.6. Education Scotland have intimated that they are confident that the school will be able to take forward the areas for improvement and will make no more visits in connection with this report. 4.7. The Inspection report can be accessed by clicking the following web link:- Carstairs Junction Primary School and Nursery Class, South Lanarkshire 23/04/24 Quality indicators for the primary school Evaluation Learning, teaching and assessment Good Raising attainment and achievement Good Quality indicators for the nursery class Evaluation Learning, teaching and assessment Good Securing children’s progress Very good 8
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5. Employee Implications 5.1. None 6. Financial Implications 6.1. None 7. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 7.1. None 8. Other Implications 8.1. There are no direct risks associated with this report which is provided for information only. 9. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 9.1. There is no requirement to carry out an assessment in terms of the proposals contained within this report. 9.2. The content of Education Scotland reports are shared with parents and discussed at Parent Council meetings. Carole McKenzie Executive Director (Education Resources) 26 August 2024 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes inspiring learners, transforming learning, strengthening partnerships. Previous References None List of Background Papers Education Scotland Report of Carstairs Junction Primary School and Nursery Class 23 April 2024 Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Jacqueline Wallace Head of Education (Clydesdale) Ext : 4468 Tel: 01698 454468 E-mail: Jacqueline.Wallace@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 9
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1 | Carstairs Junction Primary School and Nursery Class, South Lanarkshire Council, 8546428 © Crown Copyright 23 April 2024 Dear Parent/Carer In March 2024, a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited Carstairs Junction Primary School and Nursery Class. During our visit, we talked to parents/carers and children and worked closely with the headteacher and staff. The inspection team found the following strengths in the school’s work. • Children in the school and nursery are friendly and enthusiastic. They are proud of their school community and engage positively in their learning. • All staff play an important role in the life of the school and nursery. Working well together, they create a highly inclusive learning environment for children that supports positive relationships and wellbeing. • Senior leaders and staff track children’s progress over time well. They use information effectively to identify children who require additional support for learning. They plan and implement timely interventions to improve progress in learning. • Children in the nursery are making very good progress in their learning. They benefit from a range of stimulating nursery experiences which encourage them to be confident, independent, curious and creative learners. The following areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the headteacher and a representative from South Lanarkshire Council. • Senior leaders and teachers should continue to improve the overall quality of learning and teaching across the school and supported classes. They should ensure all learning activities are planned at the right level of difficulty to enable all children to make appropriate progress in their learning. • Senior leaders should continue to work with parents and partners to improve attendance across the school and supported classes. • Practitioners should continue to develop the quality and consistency of observations to identify the skills children are developing across the curriculum. They should help children to understand what they have learned and what they might learn next. 4 11
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2 | Carstairs Junction Primary School and Nursery Class, South Lanarkshire Council, 8546428 © Crown Copyright We gathered evidence to enable us to evaluate the school’s work using quality indicators from How good is our school? (4th edition) and How good is our early learning and childcare?. Quality indicators help schools, local authorities and inspectors to judge what is working well and what needs to be improved. Following the inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers details of our evaluations to keep track of how well Scottish schools are doing. Here are Education Scotland’s evaluations for Carstairs Junction Primary School and Nursery Class Quality indicators for the primary school Evaluation Learning, teaching and assessment good Raising attainment and achievement good Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our school? (4th edition), Appendix 3: The six-point scale Quality indicators for the nursery class Evaluation Learning, teaching and assessment good Securing children’s progress very good Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our early learning and childcare? Appendix 1: The six-point scale A more detailed document called Summarised Inspection Findings (SIF) will be available on the Education Scotland website at: Find an inspection report | Education Scotland What happens next? We are confident that the school has the capacity to continue to improve and so we will make no more visits in connection with this inspection. South Lanarkshire Council will inform parents/carers about the school’s progress as part of its arrangements for reporting on the quality of its schools. Victoria Morgan HM Inspector 12
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Clydesdale Area Committee Date of Meeting: 25 September 2024 Report by: Executive Director (Education Resources) Subject: Education Scotland Report – Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] advise of the outcome of the inspection of Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class by Education Scotland inspectors [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the Education Scotland report on Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class, be noted. [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class was inspected in April 2024 as part of a national sample of primary education. 3.2. As part of the revised approach to inspection, the Education Scotland inspectors evaluated learning, teaching and assessment and raising attainment and achievement. 3.3. The inspection team analysed questionnaires issued to a sample of parents, pupils and to all staff. Inspectors observed class lessons and interviewed groups of pupils, including the pupil council, and staff. Members of the inspection team also met parents and members of the local community. 3.4. The report by Education Scotland was published on 11 June 2024. 4. Finding of HM inspectors 4.1. Education Scotland made comment under the following headings:- School Leadership of change Learning, teaching and assessment Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Raising attainment and achievement 5 13
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Nursery Leadership of change Learning, teaching and assessment Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Securing children’s progress 4.2. The particular strengths of the school were identified as follows:- The highly effective leadership team have created a climate of collaboration across the school and supported classes. This supports improvement and the pace of change very well Relationships across the school, supported classes and the nursery are very positive. Staff and children are supportive of one another with inclusion a strength of the school The nursery team work together very well and create stimulating, well-resourced learning spaces for children in the playroom and outdoors Staff’s approaches to include partners supports the inclusive ethos very well. Children feel safe and experience a high level of nurture, care and support. In the school, children have a strong understanding of their own wellbeing and show empathy towards others Staff’s approach to providing bespoke support for individuals and groups in the school is helping to raise attainment for children facing the greatest barriers to their learning 4.3. Education Scotland identified the following areas for continued improvement:- Staff should now review learning and teaching policies to continue to develop consistently high-quality practice. This should include how teachers in the school and supported classes will use assessment and moderation to plan more effectively Senior leaders should support the nursery team to streamline systems for assessment, planning, tracking and monitoring Continue to develop and improve consistency in helping children communicate in the supported classes and nursery. This should include supporting children to increase the ways they can communicate as they grow In supported classes, staff should review more frequently additional support plans. They should continue to identify support that will increase children’s engagement in learning for identified pupils 4.4. The evaluations awarded were as follows:- Quality indicators for the primary school Evaluation Leadership of change Very good Learning, teaching and assessment Good Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Very good Raising attainment and achievement Good Quality indicators for the nursery class Evaluation Leadership of change Good Learning, teaching and assessment Good Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Good Securing children’s progress Very good 14
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4.5. The school community are very pleased with the findings of the inspection team and welcome the areas that they have identified for improvement, as these align with the school’s own self-evaluation. 4.6. Education Scotland have intimated that they are confident that the school will be able to take forward the areas for improvement and will make no more visits in connection with this report. 4.7. The Inspection report can be accessed by clicking the following web link:- Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class Inspection Report 5. Employee Implications 5.1. None 6. Financial Implications 6.1. None 7. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 7.1. None 8. Other Implications 8.1. There are no direct risks associated with this report which is provided for information only. 9. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 9.1. There is no requirement to carry out an assessment in terms of the proposals contained within this report. 9.2. The content of Education Scotland reports are shared with parents and discussed at Parent Council meetings. Carole McKenzie Executive Director (Education Resources) 26 August 2024 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes inspiring learners, transforming learning, strengthening partnerships. Previous References None List of Background Papers Education Scotland Report of Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class 11 June 2024 Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Jacqueline Wallace Head of Education (Clydesdale) Ext : 4468 Tel: 01698 454468 E-mail: Jacqueline.Wallace@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 15
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1 | Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class, South Lanarkshire Council, 8548927 © Crown Copyright 11 June 2024 Dear Parent/Carer In April 2024, a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class. During our visit, we talked to parents/carers and children and worked closely with the headteacher and staff. The inspection team found the following strengths in the school’s work. • The highly effective leadership team have created a climate of collaboration across the school and supported classes. This supports improvement and the pace of change very well. • Relationships across the school, supported classes and the nursery are very positive. Staff and children are supportive of one another with inclusion a strength of the school. • The nursery team work together very well and create stimulating, well-resourced learning spaces for children in the playroom and outdoors. • Staff’s approaches to include partners supports the inclusive ethos very well. Children feel safe and experience a high level of nurture, care and support. In the school, children have a strong understanding of their own wellbeing and show empathy towards others. • Staff’s approach to providing bespoke support for individuals and groups in the school is helping to raise attainment for children facing the greatest barriers to their learning. The following areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the headteacher and a representative from South Lanarkshire Council. • Staff should now review learning and teaching policies to continue to develop consistently high-quality practice. This should include how teachers in the school and supported classes will use assessment and moderation to plan more effectively. • Senior leaders should support the nursery team to streamline systems for assessment, planning, tracking and monitoring. • Continue to develop and improve consistency in helping children communicate in the supported classes and nursery. This should include supporting children to increase the ways they can communicate as they grow. • In supported classes, staff should review more frequently additional support plans. They should continue to identify support that will increase children’s engagement in learning for identified pupils. 5 17
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2 | Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class, South Lanarkshire Council, 8548927 © Crown Copyright We gathered evidence to enable us to evaluate the school’s work using four quality indicators from How good is our school? (4th edition) and How good is our early learning and childcare?. Quality indicators help schools, local authorities and inspectors to judge what is working well and what needs to be improved. Following the inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers details of our evaluations to keep track of how well Scottish schools are doing. Here are Education Scotland’s evaluations for Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class Quality indicators for the primary stages Evaluation Leadership of change very good Learning, teaching and assessment good Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion very good Raising attainment and achievement good Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our school? (4th edition), Appendix 3: The six-point scale Quality indicators for the nursery class Evaluation Leadership of change good Learning, teaching and assessment good Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion good Securing children’s progress good Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our early learning and childcare? Appendix 1: The six-point scale A more detailed document called Summarised Inspection Findings (SIF) will be available on the Education Scotland website at: Details | Find an inspection report | Find an inspection report | Inspection and review | Education Scotland 18
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3 | Robert Owen Memorial Primary School and Nursery Class, South Lanarkshire Council, 8548927 © Crown Copyright What happens next? We are confident that the school has the capacity to continue to improve and so we will make no more visits in connection with this inspection. South Lanarkshire Council will inform parents/carers about the school’s progress as part of its arrangements for reporting on the quality of its schools. Gillian Frew HM Inspector 19
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Clydesdale Area Committee Date of Meeting: 25 September 2024 Report by: Executive Director (Education Resources) Subject: Education Scotland Report – Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] advise of the outcome of the inspection of Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class by Education Scotland inspectors 1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the Education Scotland report on Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class be noted. [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class was inspected in May 2024 as part of a national sample of primary education. 3.2. As part of the revised approach to inspection, the Education Scotland inspectors evaluated leadership of change, learning, teaching and assessment, ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion and raising attainment and achievement. 3.3. The inspection team analysed questionnaires issued to a sample of parents, pupils and to all staff. Inspectors observed class lessons and interviewed groups of pupils, including the pupil council, and staff. Members of the inspection team also met parents and members of the local community. 3.4. The report by Education Scotland was published on 27 August 2024. 4. Finding of HM inspectors 4.1. Education Scotland made comment under the following headings:- School Leadership of change Learning, teaching and assessment Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Raising attainment and achievement 6 21
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Nursery Leadership of change Learning, teaching and assessment Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Securing children’s progress 4.2. The particular strengths of the school and nursery were identified as follows:- Children across the school lead meaningful change in their school and community. They recognise the positive impact they have in their school and beyond. Children are very proud of their collective and individual successes and achievements. Practitioners in the nursery respond very well to children’s needs and interests. Their skilful interactions lead to positive outcomes for children. The headteacher and principal teacher provide strong leadership to the school community. They have created a climate of continuous improvement where all staff feel empowered and motivated to lead change. Staff plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences outdoors. Children are highly motivated by the range of interesting and engaging outdoor spaces and learning opportunities. All staff prioritise children’s wellbeing. Children feel safe, valued and cared for in the nursery and school 4.3. Education Scotland identified the following areas for continued improvement:- Continue to develop approaches to assessing children’s progress. Staff should broaden the range of evidence gathered to demonstrate the progress children make as they move through the school. Build on the positive work to improve further approaches to learning and teaching. Staff should ensure that all children experience learning that provides the right amount of challenge. 4.4. The evaluations awarded were as follows:- 4.5. As well as welcoming the strengths of the school, it should be noted that the areas for continued improvement have already been incorporated into the school’s improvement plan. Quality indicators for the primary school Evaluation Leadership of change Very good Learning, teaching and assessment Good Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Very good Raising attainment and achievement Good Quality indicators for the nursery class Evaluation Leadership of change Very good Learning, teaching and assessment Very good Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Very good Securing children’s progress Very good 22
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4.6. Education Scotland have intimated that they are confident that the school will be able to take forward the areas for improvement and will make no more visits in connection with this report. 4.7. The Inspection report can be accessed by clicking the following web link:- Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class, South Lanarkshire 27/08/24 5. Employee Implications 5.1. None 6. Financial Implications 6.1. None 7. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 7.1. None 8. Other Implications 8.1. There are no direct risks associated with this report which is provided for information only. 9. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 9.1. There is no requirement to carry out an assessment in terms of the proposals contained within this report. 9.2. The content of Education Scotland reports are shared with parents and discussed at Parent Council meetings. Carole McKenzie Executive Director (Education Resources) 30 August 2024 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes inspiring learners, transforming learning, strengthening partnerships Previous References None List of Background Papers Education Scotland Report of Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class 27 August 2024 Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Jacqueline Wallace Head of Education (Clydesdale) Tel:01698 454468 E-mail: Jacqueline.Wallace@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 23
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1 | Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class, South Lanarkshire Council, 8549222 © Crown Copyright 27 August 2024 Dear Parent/Carer In May 2024, a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class. During our visit, we talked to parents/carers and children and worked closely with the headteacher and staff. The inspection team found the following strengths in the school’s work. • Children across the school lead meaningful change in their school and community. They recognise the positive impact they have in their school and beyond. Children are very proud of their collective and individual successes and achievements. • Practitioners in the nursery respond very well to children’s needs and interests. Their skilful interactions lead to positive outcomes for children. • The headteacher and principal teacher provide strong leadership to the school community. They have created a climate of continuous improvement where all staff feel empowered and motivated to lead change. • Staff plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences outdoors. Children are highly motivated by the range of interesting and engaging outdoor spaces and learning opportunities. • All staff prioritise children’s wellbeing. Children feel safe, valued as individuals, and cared for in the nursery and school. The following areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the headteacher and a representative from South Lanarkshire Council. • Continue to develop approaches to assessing children’s progress. Staff should broaden the range of evidence gathered to demonstrate the progress children make as they move through the school. • Build on the positive work to improve further approaches to learning and teaching. Staff should ensure that all children experience learning that provides the right amount of challenge. 6 25
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2 | Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class, South Lanarkshire Council, 8549222 © Crown Copyright We gathered evidence to enable us to evaluate the school’s work using four quality indicators from How good is our school? (4th edition) and How good is our early learning and childcare?. Quality indicators help schools, local authorities and inspectors to judge what is working well and what needs to be improved. Following the inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers details of our evaluations to keep track of how well Scottish schools are doing. Here are Education Scotland’s evaluations for Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class Quality indicators for the primary stages Evaluation Leadership of change very good Learning, teaching and assessment good Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion very good Raising attainment and achievement good Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our school? (4th edition), Appendix 3: The six-point scale Quality indicators for the nursery class Evaluation Leadership of change very good Learning, teaching and assessment very good Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion very good Securing children’s progress very good Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our early learning and childcare? Appendix 1: The six-point scale A more detailed document called Summarised Inspection Findings (SIF) will be available on the Education Scotland website at: Tinto Primary School | Inspection Report | Education Scotland 26
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3 | Tinto Primary School and Nursery Class, South Lanarkshire Council, 8549222 © Crown Copyright What happens next? We are confident that the school has the capacity to continue to improve and so we will make no more visits in connection with this inspection. South Lanarkshire Council will inform parents/carers about the school’s progress as part of its arrangements for reporting on the quality of its schools. Marion Carlton HM Inspector 27
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Clydesdale Area Committee Date of Meeting: 25 September 2024 Report by: Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) Subject: Community Grant Applications 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] request approval for the allocation of 7 community grants from the Clydesdale Area Committee 2024/2025 community grant budget [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that a community grant be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: 2nd Lanark Scout Group (CL/12/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Identified Community Benefits: Our children and young people thrive Estimated Cost: £600 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £600 Recommendation: £350 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (b) Applicant: Lesmahagow Parish Historical Association (CL/14/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Identified Community Benefits: Inspiring learners, transforming learning, strengthening partnerships Estimated Cost: £790 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £790 Recommendation: £475 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (c) Applicant: Coalburn Brass Band Family (CL/17/24) Purpose of Grant: Materials Identified Community Benefits: Inspiring learners, transforming learning, strengthening partnerships Estimated Cost: £540 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £540 Recommendation: £325 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 7 29
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(d) Applicant: Carluke Primrose Orchestral Flutes (CL/18/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Identified Community Benefits: Inspiring learners, transforming learning, strengthening partnerships Estimated Cost: £1,849 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £1,000 Recommendation: £600 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (e) Applicant: Coulter WRI (CL/19/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £500 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £500 Recommendation: £300 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (f) Applicant: Lanark Amateur Musical Society (CL/20/24) Purpose of Grant: Administration and publicity costs Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £1,000 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £1,000 Recommendation: £600 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (g) Applicant: Tolbooth Lanark (SCIO) (CL/21/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £2,500 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £1,000 Recommendation: £600 Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 3. Background 3.1. The Council operates a community grants scheme to support local constituted community groups and voluntary organisations. All applications require to be supported by a constitution, audited accounts or annual income and expenditure accounts, a bank statement, and confirmation that the group/organisation will adhere to the conditions of the grant award. Applications are invited continually throughout the year. 3.2. The main aims of the community grants scheme are to:- fund activities and projects which bring community benefit involve people in the community by bringing them together to enjoy educational, recreational, leisure and other community activities or to improve the local environment 30
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3.3 Support can be provided for a range of activities including administration and publicity costs, purchase of equipment and materials, annual outings and entrance fees, start-up costs and special events. 4. Employee Implications 4.1. None. 5. Financial Implications 5.1. The current position of the community grants for the Clydesdale Area Committee area in 2024/2025 is as follows:- Total allocation for Community Grants £25,750 Grants previously allocated £ 4,950 Community grants allocated in this report £ 3,250 Remaining balance £17,550 6. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 6.1. There are no implications for climate change, sustainability or the environment in terms of the information contained in this report. 7. Other Implications 7.1. The risk to the Council is that grant funding is not utilised for the purpose for which it was intended. This risk is mitigated by internal controls including audit procedures and conditions of grant agreement. 8. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 8.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 8.2. All the necessary consultation with the community groups has taken place. Jackie Taylor Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 6 September 2024 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Accountable, effective, efficient and transparent We will work towards a sustainable future in sustainable places Caring, connected, sustainable communities Previous References Clydesdale Area Committee – 26 June 2024 31
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List of Background Papers Individual application form Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Jennifer Hilston, Clerical Assistant Ext: 4822 (Tel: 01698 454822) E-mail: jennifer.hilston@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 32