Our Lady of Good Aid and Cathedral Primary School

That the Parliament congratulates Our Lady of Good Aid and Cathedral Primary School, Motherwell, on what it sees as a fantastic HMI report; applauds the continuous efforts of the school, which resulted in it being rated excellent in three key areas of leadership of change, learning teaching and assessment, and ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion, and very good in raising attainment, by Education Scotland; notes that the rating places the primary school among Scotland’s top schools; understands that the report commended the outstanding leadership of the school, the contribution of all staff in providing a high-quality environment for progressive learning focused on achieving the best outcomes for children, and praised the children for their articulation, engagement and motivation in taking part in a range of learning experiences across the curriculum; recognises the school-wide efforts in ensuring a positive culture for learning and in closing attainment gaps through targeted additional support; understands that the report comes as the school and parish celebrates its 150th anniversary of education in the community, and wishes the whole school community well in continuing to strive for good education and outcomes for children in Motherwell.