Capshard Primary School and Torbain Primary School

Capshard and Torbain are part of a joint headship arrangement with staff across both schools engaging positively and collaboratively.

There is a deep-rooted culture of leadership of and for learning at the schools and all learners thrived on the opportunity to develop. They saw clear links with their Professional Review and Development conversations and were empowered by the trust shown in them.

At the centre of this culture are teachers-as- learners who are highly ambitious for one another and the young people in their care. There is real faith in individuals to contribute and drive learning forward. Staff feel valued and known, relishing their roles as real leaders of learning.

The children clearly articulated how teachers’ learning impacted positively on them: “When I know my teacher is learning, I know I can ask her anything!”