Councillors are expected to have their say today on the future of a north-east school which has been branded “weak” by inspectors.
Ordiquhill School, near Cornhill, had been criticised following a visit by Education Scotland inspectors earlier in the year.
Now councillors will be given the opportunity to comment on Aberdeenshire Council’s plans to provide more support for the rural school.
A report by Maria Walker, director of education and children’s services, will set out the council’s position on the school to members on the Banff and Buchan area committee.
The report said: “Education Scotland thinks that the school needs additional support and more time to make necessary improvements.
“A further inspection will be carried out within one year, after which another letter will be issued to parents on the extent to which the school has improved.”
Her team want to follow Education Scotland’s advice and improve leadership within the school.
They also want to provide a consistent experience to children and raise attainment after inspectors found there were “significant weakness” in those areas.
The primary was branded weak in five categories -including improving performance and the curriculum.
In a letter to parents, HM inspector Ms Cushley said: “The school is at the early stages of developing a culture of continuous improvement. Staff now need greater leadership and direction to help it improve its work.”
She added that the new staff team was committed to improving the school and had the full backing of the local authority.
Ordiquhill was without a permanent head teacher for the start of the 2014-15 academic year and two probationers were drafted in to boost staffing levels.
But despite a series of concerns about Ordiquhill, inspectors praised it for its nursery and the polite and friendly pupils.