SPECIAL Needs Education Centre Praised
AN education centre for young people with additional support needs has been praised by Government inspectors.
Key strengths identified at the Mearns Centre included
-- Positive and nurturing relationships helping young people grow in confidence.
-- Joint working between social work staff and education staff to provide total support for the young person at school, at home and in the community.
-- Enthusiasm and energy of the whole staff team ensuring young people achieve well.
-- The dedication to young people’s achievement shown by the centre’s principal teacher.
The report states: “We are satisfied with the overall quality of provision. We are confident that the centre’s self evaluation processes are leading to improvements. As a result, we will make no further visits in connection with this inspection.”
Read the report sent to parents
The inspectors urged the centre and Inverclyde education authority to continue to develop approaches to early intervention and inclusion so that young people are supported in their local school.
The Mearns Centre, in Mearns Street, is to move to refurbished premises at the former St Laurence’s School, Greenock.
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