Pitlochry High School has been lauded for its “calm, positive and inclusive environment” for pupils following a recent inspection.
School children were also described as “polite and respectful” in light of Education Scotland’s visit in April.
A number of strengths across the school were highlighted in an inspection report published on June 27.
The school was rated as ‘good’ for ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion, and also for raising attainment and achievement.
The institution was assessed against four key quality indicators and was also considered to have a ‘satisfactory’ leadership of change, and also rated as ‘satisfactory’ in learning, teaching and assessment.
Education Scotland concluded from the report the school had: “A calm, positive and inclusive environment for learning.
“This is supported by senior leaders and all staff who provide a warm and caring ethos, shown clearly in the interactions between all members of the school community.
“Children and young people are polite and respectful. They enjoy being at the school and are attaining and achieving well.
“All staff are committed to monitoring and evaluating the work of the school. This is improving learners` experiences across the school.
“The work of the whole school community to ensure children and young people are knowledgeable about their rights, and the rights of others.”
Areas for improvement have been identified and discussed with the headteacher and Perth and Kinross Council’s Education and Children’s Services, and are being taken forward.
These are: “To continue with plans to involve the whole school community in refreshing the vision, values and aims of Pitlochry High School.
“Senior leaders should continue to develop approaches to improvement planning.
“They should continue to work with all staff to develop a shared understanding of how they show the impact of their work in improving experiences for children and young people.
“Staff should continue to improve the consistency of high-quality learning and teaching across the school. They should ensure appropriate tasks and activities are set at the right level of difficulty.
“Staff should increase the pace of improvements in curriculum development.
“As part of this work, staff should ensure all children and young people can make continued progress in all areas of the curriculum.
As Pitlochry High School is considered to have the capacity to make continued improvement, Education Scotland will make no further visits in relation to this inspection.
Learning and Families Convener, Councillor John Rebbeck welcomed the report, saying: “Congratulations to the staff and pupils on this positive report; it is very encouraging to read the school’s strengths which have been highlighted by Education Scotland.
"I am confident that the staff will take on board the areas for improvement and work together to ensure a plan is put in place as quickly as possible to raise what is already a very high standard of learning at the school.”
