Inspectors have highlighted “progress” at an Inverness primary school but it still has “significant scope to improve” in some areas.
A support officer had been allocated to work with the city’s Bishop Eden’s Primary School after a review last year identified weaknesses.
In a follow-up inspection, published yesterday, Education Scotland officers found pupils were now more “engaged” and assessments were better.
In a letter to parents, HM Inspector Monica McGeever said: “Since the previous inspection, there have been improvements in how staff assess children’s progress in literacy and numeracy.
“As a result, staff have a better understanding of what children are good at and what needs to happen to help them improve.”
However, she added: “Whilst there have been improvements in attainment for a few children across the school, overall there remains significant scope to improve attainment in literacy and numeracy for all children.
“There continues to be a need to develop approaches to reading to ensure that children enjoy reading and are developing a wider range of skills.”
The report added that the children are now “more engaged in their learning” and “active learning approaches are helping children’s level of motivation and enthusiasm”.
It concluded: “The school has made some progress since the original inspection. We will liaise with the Highland Council regarding the school’s capacity to improve.”
Inspectors will visit the school again next year to monitor further progress.