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| School among 'best in Scotland' | School among 'best in Scotland' |
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| A secondary school in North Lanarkshire has been given an outstanding report by inspectors. | A secondary school in North Lanarkshire has been given an outstanding report by inspectors. |
| The headteacher at Dalziel High School in Motherwell said it was one of the best ever achieved by a secondary in Scotland. | The headteacher at Dalziel High School in Motherwell said it was one of the best ever achieved by a secondary in Scotland. |
| It was one of the first schools to be reviewed under a new model being used by HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIe). | It was one of the first schools to be reviewed under a new model being used by HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIe). |
| The school received three "excellent" ratings and two "very good" in the five areas reviewed by inspectors. | The school received three "excellent" ratings and two "very good" in the five areas reviewed by inspectors. |
| Dalziel was visited in June 2008 as part of a pilot of the new "lighter-touch" inspection process. | Dalziel was visited in June 2008 as part of a pilot of the new "lighter-touch" inspection process. |
| Previously schools were rated in 17 quality indicator areas but that has been reduced to just five. | |
| Dalziel was described by inspectors as a "lively school which is committed to learning" with "high expectations and high levels of achievement." | Dalziel was described by inspectors as a "lively school which is committed to learning" with "high expectations and high levels of achievement." |
| 'Caring ethos' | 'Caring ethos' |
| Headteacher, Brian Miller, was recognised for "outstanding" leadership. | Headteacher, Brian Miller, was recognised for "outstanding" leadership. |
| He told the BBC Scotland news website: "This report basically endorses all the things we have been doing over the past few years and says Dalziel is outstanding in every respect. | He told the BBC Scotland news website: "This report basically endorses all the things we have been doing over the past few years and says Dalziel is outstanding in every respect. |
| "I am so proud of the staff, the pupils and the parents. We have all worked very hard to get to this level and long may our success continue." | "I am so proud of the staff, the pupils and the parents. We have all worked very hard to get to this level and long may our success continue." |
| Examples of good practice outlined in the report included the tutor support system, the school's work with community and the War Memorial Trust to develop and run sporting facilities and the extensive programme of extra-curricular activities. | Examples of good practice outlined in the report included the tutor support system, the school's work with community and the War Memorial Trust to develop and run sporting facilities and the extensive programme of extra-curricular activities. |
| This report is among the best ever for a Scottish school and recognises the tremendous amount of work that goes into creating a quality teaching and learning environment Christine Pollock Learning & Leisure Services Mr Miller said: "We have a very caring ethos at Dalziel. The staff really do care about the children and we work together to create a good atmosphere in which everyone can flourish. | This report is among the best ever for a Scottish school and recognises the tremendous amount of work that goes into creating a quality teaching and learning environment Christine Pollock Learning & Leisure Services Mr Miller said: "We have a very caring ethos at Dalziel. The staff really do care about the children and we work together to create a good atmosphere in which everyone can flourish. |
| "It's a great place to work and a great place to come every day." | "It's a great place to work and a great place to come every day." |
| The school was praised for its work with young people who need extra help and for its "buddy" support system where S1 and S2 pupils are partnered up with older pupils. | The school was praised for its work with young people who need extra help and for its "buddy" support system where S1 and S2 pupils are partnered up with older pupils. |
| Sixth year pupil and school captain, Cameron Walker, said: "The teachers encourage us to push ourselves a bit further and our guidance teachers are always asking what extra-curricular activities we are involved in. | Sixth year pupil and school captain, Cameron Walker, said: "The teachers encourage us to push ourselves a bit further and our guidance teachers are always asking what extra-curricular activities we are involved in. |
| "As school captain I feel I have a duty to make sure we maintain the good standards the report has recognised." | "As school captain I feel I have a duty to make sure we maintain the good standards the report has recognised." |
| 'Responsible citizens' | 'Responsible citizens' |
| Vice captain, Ruth Penny, said: "I think it is the people that make Dalziel such a great school. | Vice captain, Ruth Penny, said: "I think it is the people that make Dalziel such a great school. |
| "The teachers are very committed to us and it is a very close community. In the corridors everyone says "hi" to each other. | "The teachers are very committed to us and it is a very close community. In the corridors everyone says "hi" to each other. |
| She added: "I feel proud to wear my Dalziel blazer." | She added: "I feel proud to wear my Dalziel blazer." |
| Christine Pollock, director of Learning & Leisure Services at North Lanarkshire Council, said: "This report is among the best ever for a Scottish school and recognises the tremendous amount of work that goes into creating a quality teaching and learning environment; a school where young people can flourish and develop into responsible citizens of tomorrow." | Christine Pollock, director of Learning & Leisure Services at North Lanarkshire Council, said: "This report is among the best ever for a Scottish school and recognises the tremendous amount of work that goes into creating a quality teaching and learning environment; a school where young people can flourish and develop into responsible citizens of tomorrow." |
| Inspectors outlined a number of areas where the school could improve its performance. | Inspectors outlined a number of areas where the school could improve its performance. |
| They included providing religious and moral education for S5 and S6 and further developing links with the local primary schools. | They included providing religious and moral education for S5 and S6 and further developing links with the local primary schools. |