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Ministers respond to inspection report on Donaldson’s School.

Improvements to address concerns at Donaldson’s School are to be implemented under a new Convenor of the Board of Governors, interim Headteacher and the recently appointed Principal, it was announced yesterday.

Ministers served a Preliminary Notice under Section 66C of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 on the school last month after concerns were raised during an Education Scotland inspection, and have considered the school’s response to the notice.

The school’s response indicated that they accepted the issues identified by inspectors and confirmed to Ministers how they intend to address these concerns.

The joint Education Scotland and Care Inspectorate inspection report on Donaldson’s School in Linlithgow has also been published yesterday.

Minister for Learning Alasdair Allan said:

“Securing the well-being and safety of the pupils has been our priority which is why I took immediate steps to ensure this following the concerns raised last month. A team of inspectors has been at the school since the notice was served, to work with the school to develop plans for improvements and they will remain in the school until Christmas.

“I welcome the swift multi-agency response which has included Education Scotland and Care Inspectorate inspectors meeting with the board of governors, the parents of pupils, as well as liaison with Police Scotland.

“It is essential that Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate continue to work with the school and partners to ensure plans are taken forward and improvements are made. We expect progress to be made quickly and will continue to monitor this closely.”