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Written Question · S6W-32764 · Session 6

Further to the answer to question S6W-27327 by Jenny Gilruth on 17 May 2024, whether the information requested has now been published, and …

Answered Asked by Tim Eagle Con Lodged 19 Dec 2024

The question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27327 by Jenny Gilruth on 17 May 2024, whether the information requested has now been published, and if so, whether it can provide details of this.

The answer

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 20 Jan 2025 · 32 days after it was lodged, on time

HM Inspectors evaluate the quality of education in Scottish schools using quality indicators. 'How good is our school? (4th edition)’ has been in use since September 2016.HM Inspectors use a six-point scale to grade individual quality indicators. There are two models of inspection, one in which two quality indicators are graded, and one where four quality indicators are graded. The information provided includes grades assigned for both models of inspection.The information previously provided (PQ reference
- S6W-27327 on 17 May 2024) related to grades assigned during inspections carried out using the current framework, 'How good is our school? (4th edition). The information did not include details of inspections carried out in academic year 2023-24 where fieldwork has been carried out, but the report is not yet published. All inspection reports for inspections carried out in 2023-24 have now been published and the data updated.HM Inspectors evaluate the quality of education in Scottish schools using quality indicators. 'How good is our school? (4th edition)’ has been in use since September 2016.HM Inspectors use a six-point scale to grade individual quality indicators. There are two models of inspection, one in which two quality indicators are graded, and one where four quality indicators are graded. The information provided includes grades assigned for both models of inspection.The information previously provided (PQ reference
- S6W-27327) related to grades assigned during inspections carried out using the current framework, 'How good is our school? (4th edition). The information did not include details of inspections carried out in academic year 2023-24 where fieldwork had been carried out, but the reports are not yet published. All inspection reports for inspections carried out in 2023-24 have now been published and the data updated. ExcellentVery goodGoodSatisfactoryWeakUnsatisfactory Argyll & Bute CouncilQI 1.3: Leadership of change0451070 QI 2.3: Learning, teaching and assessment15171650 QI 3.1: Ensuring wellbeing, quality and inclusion0481220 QI 3/2: Raising attainment and achievement07191650 Total1204854190142The Highland CouncilQI 1.3: Leadership of change051821100 QI 2.3: Learning, teaching and assessment1103228180 QI 3.1: Ensuring wellbeing, quality and inclusion06251940 QI 3/2: Raising attainment and achievement083038151 Total129105106471289Comhairle nan Eilean SiarQI 1.3: Leadership of change002310 QI 2.3: Learning, teaching and assessment006220 QI 3.1: Ensuring wellbeing, quality and inclusion014100 QI 3/2: Raising attainment and achievement007300 Total011993032Orkney Islands CouncilQI 1.3: Leadership of change001500 QI 2.3: Learning, teaching and assessment005410 QI 3.1: Ensuring wellbeing, quality and inclusion003210 QI 3/2: Raising attainment and achievement005410 Total0014153032Shetland Islands CouncilQI 1.3: Leadership of change004410 QI 2.3: Learning, teaching and assessment015620 QI 3.1: Ensuring wellbeing, quality and inclusion015300 QI 3/2: Raising attainment and achievement015710 Total0319204046Overall total253205204761541 All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-32764 by reference.