Wishaw primary school gets top marks from education inspectors

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A Wishaw school has been given pass marks by inspectors following previous damning reports.Calderbridge Primary School in Coltness has been the subject of several reports from inspectors over the past five years although a previous visit in 2020 painted a rosier picture than previous inspections.This year, inspectors carried out a visit to the school and learned how the children and their families were being supported throughout the pandemic as well as discussing how the headteacher and local authority officers have been taking forward the recommendations from its original inspection.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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