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In brief...Education minister Jack McConnell

Education minister Jack McConnell has singled out Patna Primary School and Nursery Class in East Ayrshire for praise following a glowing report from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education. HMIE praised the school and nursery class's committed and experienced teachers, nursery nurses, classroom assistant and special educational needs auxiliary, and also commended the school's arrangements for communicating with parents, which included an 'excellent' nursery handbook. Mr McConnell said, 'The ethos of this school is particularly strong, with the stimulating and caring atmosphere being highlighted in particular by HMIE.'

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