EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL A PROPOSAL DOCUMENT
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL A PROPOSAL DOCUMENT
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or more. The 2012 Higher results for James Hamilton are the best reported in<br />
the last six years.<br />
(g)<br />
Education Scotland<br />
James Hamilton Academy was last inspected in April 2009. Education<br />
Scotland (then HMIE) found the following strengths within the school:<br />
‣ The positive attitude of young people to their learning.<br />
‣ Staff commitment to continuous improvement, leading to better<br />
teaching and learning.<br />
‣ The inclusion of all young people in the life of the school.<br />
‣ The work with agencies outside the school to support young people<br />
and improve their achievements.<br />
‣ Leadership opportunities taken up by young people in S5/S6.<br />
‣ Leadership of the headteacher and deputes in taking forward planning<br />
for Curriculum for Excellence.<br />
The following examples of good practice were reported:<br />
‣ Ensuring young people can make progress through a relevant<br />
curriculum.<br />
‣ Making effective links with local business.<br />
‣ Developing skills which help young people to take part in society.<br />
The following areas for improvement were identified:<br />
‣ Increase opportunities for young people to achieve widely and for their<br />
achievements to be recognised.<br />
‣ Continue to spread the good practice of acting on the views of young<br />
people about learning and teaching.<br />
(h)<br />
Community Use of School Buildings – James Hamilton Academy<br />
Historic community use of James Hamilton Academy campus buildings,<br />
including New Farm Primary School and Early Childhood Centre, is detailed in<br />
Table 5 below. This table shows the number of lets each year since 2011/12.<br />
Table 5:<br />
Community Use of James Hamilton Academy<br />
Let taken by 2011/12 2012/13<br />
The Jimmy Youth Club 19 6<br />
Disco Divas 6 13<br />
Head Teacher – James Hamilton Academy 21 32<br />
Head Teacher – New Farm Primary School 3 15<br />
Kilmarnock Table Tennis Club 1 -<br />
Education Service 19 16<br />
Community Learning and Development 49 14<br />
Bellfield Boys Club 22 -<br />
Dean Thistle 1999s 58 41<br />
Kilmarnock Basketball Club 64 60<br />
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