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Quality indicators help schools, education authorities and inspectors to judge what is good and what needs to be improved in the work of the school. You can find these quality indicators in the publication How good is our school?1. Following the inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers evaluations of three important quality indicators to keep track of how well all Scottish schools are doing.

Here are the evaluations for Lasswade High School Centre.

Improvements in performance Learners’ experiences Meeting learning needs

good good good

We also evaluated the following aspects of the work of the school.

The curriculum Improvement through self-evaluation

satisfactory weak

A copy of the full letter is available on the Education Scotland website at http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/inspectionandreview/reports/school/primsec/La sswadeHighSchoolCentreMidlothian.asp.

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How good is our school? The Journey to Excellence: part 3, HM Inspectorate of Education, 2007, http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/HowgoodisourschoolJtEpart3_tcm4-684258.pdf Education Scotland Longman House 28 Longman Road Inverness IV1 1SF

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Transforming lives through learning

A sample of parents, children and young people, and all members of staff were invited to give their views of the school using a pre-inspection questionnaire. Their views informed the inspection process, including the nature of discussions in a number of meetings. Strengths and issues identified were explored by the inspection team, and the findings are included in the inspection report. The following information gives the statistical detail from those that returned questionnaires.

Parent Questionnaire Summary

Percentage %

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q5

Q6

The school helps my child to be more confident.

My child enjoys learning at school.

My child’s learning is progressing well.

My child is encouraged and stretched to work to the best of their ability.

The school keeps me well informed about my child’s progress.

My child feels safe at school.

My child is treated fairly at school.

I feel staff really know my child as an individual and support them well.

My child benefits from school clubs and activities provided outside the classroom.

The school asks for my views.

The school takes my views into account.

The school is well led.

Overall, I am happy with the school.

Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding

Q7

Q8

Q9

Q10

Q11

Q12

Q13

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don’t Know

Not Answered

Disagree & Strongly Disagree

Q1

Strongly Agree & Agree

100%

Not Answered

80%

Don’t Know

60%

Strongly Disagree

40%

Disagree

20%

Agree

0%

Lasswade High School Centre 5546532 325 70 22% Strongly Agree

Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate

21% 29% 24% 17% 14% 26% 20% 17% 21% 0% 0% 10% 16%

64% 66% 64% 57% 53% 63% 63% 53% 39% 39% 30% 71% 74%

7% 4% 7% 11% 21% 7% 10% 14% 20% 39% 27% 7% 7%

1% 1% 0% 1% 3% 0% 3% 1% 3% 11% 10% 3% 1%

1% 0% 3% 13% 6% 4% 3% 13% 17% 11% 30% 7% 1%

4% 0% 1% 0% 3% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 3% 1% 0%

86% 94% 89% 74% 67% 89% 83% 70% 60% 39% 30% 81% 90%

9% 6% 7% 13% 24% 7% 13% 16% 23% 50% 37% 10% 9%

Pupil Questionnaire Summary Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate

Lasswade High School Centre 5546532 325 90 28%

Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9

The school is helping me to become more confident.

I enjoy learning at school.

I am getting along well with my school work.

Staff encourage me to do the best I can.

Staff talk to me regularly about how to improve my learning.

I get help when I need it.

Staff listen to me and pay attention to what I say.

I have a say in making the way we learn in school better.

Staff expect me to take responsibility for my own work in class.

Staff and pupils treat me fairly and with respect.

I feel safe and cared for in school.

I have adults in school I can speak to if I am upset or worried about something.

I find it easy to talk to staff and they set a good example.

Staff make sure that pupils behave well.

Staff are good at dealing with bullying behaviour.

The pupil council is good at getting improvements made in the school.

The school encourages me to make healthy-food choices.

I take part in out-of-class activities and school clubs.

I know what out-of-school activities and youth groups are available in my local area.

Q10

Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don’t Know

Not Answered

Disagree & Strongly Disagree

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19

Q2

Strongly Agree & Agree

Q1

Not Answered

100%

Don’t Know

80%

Strongly Disagree

60%

Disagree

40%

Agree

20%

Strongly Agree

Percentage % 0%

12% 9% 23% 23% 14% 28% 21% 9% 40% 29% 26% 42% 20% 24% 11% 6% 12% 21% 26%

73% 81% 72% 69% 54% 61% 59% 38% 54% 60% 64% 48% 63% 64% 58% 26% 47% 37% 54%

8% 3% 1% 7% 26% 7% 13% 33% 1% 6% 4% 6% 6% 6% 6% 28% 24% 27% 10%

0% 2% 0% 0% 2% 0% 2% 7% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 10% 4% 11% 2%

7% 3% 3% 1% 3% 4% 3% 13% 3% 3% 3% 3% 10% 3% 20% 29% 10% 2% 4%

0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 2% 2% 2% 3%

86% 90% 96% 92% 69% 89% 80% 47% 94% 89% 90% 90% 83% 89% 69% 31% 59% 58% 80%

8% 6% 1% 7% 28% 7% 16% 40% 2% 8% 7% 7% 7% 8% 8% 38% 29% 38% 12%

Teacher Questionnaire Summary Lasswade High School Centre 5546532 130 72 55% Percentage %

Q2

Q1

Q3

Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6

Q4

Staff regularly discuss how to improve achievement for all pupils at both stage and wholeschool level.

All pupils are given activities which meet their learning needs.

Pupils are involved in setting learning targets.

Pupils are provided with regular feedback on what they need to do to improve.

Pupils are provided with opportunities to evaluate their own work and that of others.

Staff regularly ask for pupils’ views on how their learning experiences could be improved.

Disagree & Strongly Disagree

Q1

Strongly Agree & Agree

100%

Not Answered

80%

Don’t Know

60%

Strongly Disagree

40%

Disagree

20%

Agree

0%

Strongly Agree

Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate

22%

65%

8%

0%

3%

1%

88%

8%

17% 6% 44% 21% 7%

71% 63% 51% 75% 49%

10% 24% 4% 1% 26%

0% 0% 0% 0% 1%

1% 8% 0% 3% 17%

1% 0% 0% 0% 0%

88% 68% 96% 96% 56%

10% 24% 4% 1% 28%

31% 36% 10% 10% 28% 11% 7% 17% 19%

63% 40% 72% 75% 68% 50% 43% 38% 50%

6% 17% 13% 15% 1% 8% 42% 38% 29%

0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 1%

0% 4% 1% 0% 3% 31% 3% 4% 0%

1% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%

93% 76% 82% 85% 96% 61% 50% 54% 69%

6% 19% 13% 15% 1% 8% 46% 42% 31%

71% 3% 6% 17% 8%

28% 25% 54% 69% 64%

0% 40% 29% 7% 15%

0% 19% 4% 3% 1%

1% 10% 6% 3% 10%

0% 3% 1% 1% 1%

99% 28% 60% 86% 72%

0% 60% 33% 10% 17%

Q5

Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15

Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9

Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Q20

Q10 Q11

Pupils take an active part in their learning.

Staff treat all pupils equally.

Staff and pupils respect each other.

The pupils are well behaved.

Support for pupils with additional support needs is effective.

Parents are fully involved in the school and their children’s learning.

I have been actively involved in developing the school’s vision and values.

I am actively involved in setting priorities to improve the school.

I have regular opportunities to help shape the curriculum by having staff discussions and working groups.

I am aware of the school’s procedures for protecting children.

Leadership at all levels is effective.

Staff communicate effectively with each other.

I have good opportunities to take part in continuing professional development.

Staff across the school share good practice.

Q12

Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Q20

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don’t Know

Not Answered DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED

Non-Teaching Questionnaire Summary

Percentage %

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12

Q2

Q3

Q4

I have access to the information I need to carry out my work.

All staff and pupils respect each other.

Pupils are well behaved.

I am involved in staff discussions about how to achieve school priorities.

I have good opportunities to be involved in making decisions.

Staff communicate effectively with each other.

Staff treat all pupils equally.

Support for pupils with additional support needs is effective.

Parents are fully involved in the school and their children’s learning.

I am aware of the school’s procedures for protecting children.

Leadership at all levels is effective.

I have good opportunities to take part in training activities.

Q5 Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding Q6

Q7

Q8

Q9

Q10

Q11

Q12

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don’t Know

Not Answered

DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED

Disagree & Strongly Disagree

Q1

Strongly Agree & Agree

100%

Not Answered

80%

Don’t Know

60%

Strongly Disagree

40%

Disagree

20%

Agree

0%

Lasswade High School Centre 5546532 65 16 25% Strongly Agree

Centre Name SEED Number Quest. Issued Quest. Input Response Rate

19% 0% 0% 0% 6% 6% 6% 31% 13% 50% 13% 25%

69% 38% 63% 44% 44% 44% 38% 31% 44% 44% 25% 31%

0% 44% 25% 31% 31% 44% 19% 0% 6% 0% 31% 38%

6% 13% 0% 6% 13% 6% 25% 0% 6% 0% 31% 6%

0% 6% 13% 19% 6% 0% 13% 38% 31% 6% 0% 0%

6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

88% 38% 63% 44% 50% 50% 44% 63% 56% 94% 38% 56%

6% 56% 25% 38% 44% 50% 44% 0% 13% 0% 63% 44%

Additional inspection evidence Selected attainment information Inspectors use this information together with a wide range of other information gathered during the inspection to evaluate and report on young people’s overall achievement. It helps inspectors and schools to understand how successful young people are in SQA qualifications compared to young people nationally and to those in other schools which serve young people with similar needs and backgrounds1. However, this is only one aspect of young people’s achievement, and it is only by blending these results with a wide range of other information, including achievement in the four capacities of curriculum for excellence2, the quality of learning in lessons and other activities, the impact of the curriculum, and the extent to which learning needs are being met, that a well-informed evaluation of achievement can be made. You can find this evaluation of young people’s overall achievement in the report on the school, published on this website.

Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) levels: 7: Advanced Higher at A-C/CSYS at A-C 6: Higher at A-C 5: Intermediate 2 at A-C; Standard Grade at 1-2 4: Intermediate 1 at A-C; Standard Grade at 3-4 3: Access 3 Cluster; Standard Grade at 5-6

Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S4 2011 99 94 93

20123 96 94 94

English and Mathematics @ Level 3

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools1 National

2010 97 93 93

5+ @ Level 3 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National

92 94 92

94 95 93

93 95 94

5+ @ Level 4 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National

80 82 78

82 81 79

80 82 80

5+ @ Level 5 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National

35 38 36

35 36 36

30 38 37

Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S5 2011 84 83 81

20123 85 84 82

5+ @ Level 4 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools1 National

2010 88 82 80

5+ @ Level 5 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National

54 53 49

52 52 51

53 52 52

1+ @ Level 6 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National

44 46 43

45 45 45

43 45 46

3+ @ Level 6 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National

21 27 25

26 25 26

24 25 27

5+ @ Level 6 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National

8 9 11

10 11 12

12 12 13

2011 58 57 53

20123 57 56 55

Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S6

5+ @ Level 5 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools1 National

2010 50 54 50

1+ @ Level 6 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National

43 49 47

50 52 50

53 53 52

3+ @ Level 6 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National

32 35 33

33 37 35

35 37 36

5+ @ Level 6 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National

20 24 22

23 25 24

26 24 25

1+ @ Level 7 or better

Lasswade High School Centre Comparator schools National

20 15 15

17 14 16

17 14 16

More attainment information and other statistics for this school can be found on the Scottish Schools Online Website http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/

1 The comparator schools taken into account in HMIE’s evaluations are those schools (up to 20) which are statistically close enough to the school in terms of the key characteristics of the school population.

2 The four capacities are successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, effective contributors.

3 2011 Post Appeal