Halyrude RC Primary School

Old Church Road

Peebles

Scottish Borders

EH45 8LH

 

Headteacher: Jim FitzGerald

Tel: 01721 720238

 

Welcome to the website of Halyrude RC Primary School.

 

The purpose of this website is to provide you with information regarding our school, its aims and objectives, organisation and administration.

 

Halyrude Primary School is Roman Catholic with a long and proud tradition of serving the Catholic community of Peebles, Innerleithen and surrounds.

 

In testimony to its name, the enrolment policy is inclusive and welcoming of all who seek to enrol here. Children are enrolled from Primary One to Primary Seven.

 

Vision Statement

We aspire to lay the foundations which will nurture and

develop the whole child with the necessary skills for work and lifelong learning in a setting which is progressive, spiritual and fit for purpose.

 

Mission Statement

We aim to work together as a whole school in a partnership of staff, parents, children, Parish and the wider community to provide an education, within a secure, welcoming environment, which will enable our children to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.

 

Aims and Values

1. To provide our pupils with a curriculum which has breadth, depth, relevance, coherence, progression, challenges, enjoyment, personalisation and choice.

2. To support spiritual development.

3. To meet the needs of our pupils through effective teaching and learning.

4. To develop effective links with parents, the local and global community and all agencies which support learning.

5. To prepare our children to relate to others and make informed choices and decisions.

6. To be fully inclusive of all children, staff and parents, being truly respectful and caring for all.

7. To be reflective in our practices and maintain an ethos of learning for all in our school community.