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East Lothian primary school pupils 'missing out' on regular library trips

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Published date18 March 2024
AuthorMarie Sharp
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Education Inspectors said children at Wallyford Primary School would 'welcome more regular access to their library' following a visit in November last year

The inspection criticised levels of literacy and numeracy among pupils which it said were 'inconsistent' and it found "too few children are making progress in line with expected national standards"

Wallyford Primary School opened in 2019 with a community library named after local writer Margaret Oliphant based in the building.

In September last year the library was moved onto a new learning campus for the new secondary school in the expanding town.

The inspection report found the move had an impact on youngsters stating: "Across the school children would welcome regular access to the school library.

"This would support learners to further develop their knowledge of different authors and access a wider range of texts."

East Lothian Council said a new school library was due to open in the primary school in June.

A spokesperson said: "Since the library moved from the building, older children (p6-7) have visited the new library within the Wallyford Learning Campus on a fortnightly rotation while younger children (Nursery and P1-5) have benefited from classroom libraries tailored to age and stage.

"Wallyford Primary School has since received a grant from Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) to refresh its school library for learners to use.

"Children and families have been fully consulted about the library and the school is taking forward their suggestions. The new school library is due to open in June."

The education inspection findings will be presented to the council's education committee tomorrow.

It raises concerns about attainment levels in the school but praises the relationship between teaching staff and the children saying staff encourage "compassionate, collaborative, and persistence in their learning efforts".

It adds: "Most children regularly make...

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