Schools in South Ayrshire praised for their teamwork and understanding by Education Scotland inspectors

Barassie and Straiton schools scored good marks in all categories during a visit by inspectors from Education Scotland.

Barassie was praised for standards of English and efforts to boost maths.

Teachers were also complimented on their teamwork and their understanding of the pupils as individuals.

They graded ‘learning, teaching and assessment’ and ‘raising attainment and achievement’ as good in the school.

The nursery was rated as good for “learning, teaching and assessment’ and ‘securing children’s progress.’

Village school Straiton and its nursery class also scored ‘good’ in the same categories as Barassie.

Inspectors described the learning environment

for children as “nurturing and encouraging.”

Kids were also praised

for being motivated and engaged.

Inspectors said the children’s “exemplary behaviour is respectful and caring of adults and each other”.