Strath of Appin Primary School is a modern, single storey school, completed in 1975 and preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary. It is built to an open-plan design with two classrooms and a nursery. It is well resourced with facilities which include its own kitchen and dining area. The most northerly school in mainland Argyll and Bute, it is only 4 miles from the boundary with Highland Council.
There are currently 23 primary pupils on the school roll. Our school has 2 English medium classes P1-P3 (4 pupils) and P4-P7 (9 pupils) and a Gaelic Medium with 9 pupils. We have 4 teachers (full-time and part-time), 1 classroom assistant (part time), 1 language auxiliary , 1 clerical, 1 catering manager, 1 kitchen assistant and 1 janitor/cleaner. In our nursery there are 3 Child Care and Education workers and 13 nursery children. We have had a number of staff recruitment issues over the academic session.
Our school is in a rural community which offers diverse historical, cultural and social opportunities to live, learn and play. Our curriculum is framed within our Values, Vision, Aims and Themes which support our children to be healthy both mentally and physically, developing skills for learning, life and work which will enable them to be effective contributors with global competencies.
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Head Teacher: Mrs Natalie White
Strath Of Appin Primary School
Appin
Argyll
PA38 4BG
Tel: 01631 730 345
Email: enquiries-strathofappin@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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Our Values, Vision and Aims
Our school is in a rural community which offers diverse historical, cultural and social opportunities to live, learn and play. Our curriculum is framed within our Values, Vision, Aims and Themes which support our children to be healthy both mentally and physically, developing skills for learning, life and work which will enable them to be effective contributors with global competencies.
Values – Respect, Creativity, Kindness
Vision – Be your best, Work Together, Feel Safe
Aims – Positive Outcomes, Inspiring Teaching, Engaged Learners, Exciting Experiences
Themes – Community Partnerships, Learning for Sustainability, Developing Young Workforce, Digital Learning
Our Values and Vision underpin the Aims which are embedded in our teaching approaches and school ethos. This supports our children to be responsible citizens recognising the positive role they can play through engagement and experiences in the community; people, place, environment.
Learning and Teaching is structured in the four contexts; Ethos, Interdisciplinary Learning, Personal Achievement and eight Curriculum subjects. To reflect our aims for our context, we have themes of Community Partnerships, Learning for Sustainability, Developing Young Workforce and Digital Literacy.
Our rationale was created in collaboration with our school community (pupils, parents, practitioners and partners) and informed through current research and policy support from local authority, national government and global stakeholders.
Early Learning and Childcare Provision
All eligible two, three and four year olds are entitled to 1140 hours (pro rata) of funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC). 1140 hours ELC is intended to support child development, help close the attainment gap through the provision of high quality services, and support parents to work, train or study. ELC can be accessed through local authority settings, partner provider nurseries and childminders. Parents can also choose to have a blended placement using more than one setting and/or childminder.
Further ELC Information for parents is available via: https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/registering-your-child-nursery#