EDUCATION
Our education provision is designed to re-engage young people with learning through strong relationships, trauma-informed approaches, and high expectations. We provide a full Curriculum for Excellence offer within small, supportive learning environments that prioritise emotional safety, regulation and readiness to learn, enabling young people to achieve academically, socially and emotionally.
Young people access the Broad General Education and progress into the Senior Phase, where they can complete units and courses at SQA National 1-5 and Higher. ASDAN and wider achievement awards further support flexible, personalised pathways matched to individual strengths, needs and aspirations.
The curriculum includes a full range of subjects, including English and Literacy, Maths and Numeracy, Science, Art and Design, Woodwork, ICT, Physical Education, Personal and Social Education, and Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies.
Alongside academic learning, young people develop social competencies, resilience and life skills that support successful transitions to further education, training, employment and increased independence. Wider achievement opportunities are embedded across the week and include film-making, outdoor learning, fishing, climbing, cooking, sports, music, drama, golf and the school football team. Accredited work placements are arranged for young people in the Senior Phase.
Learning takes place in high-quality classrooms and specialist spaces, all equipped with interactive whiteboards, appropriate ICT resources and age-appropriate internet access. Class and activity groups are deliberately small, typically two to five young people, allowing for highly individualised support. Young people follow a full school week, including timetabled lessons, an activity afternoon and personalised sessions.
The school benefits from a fitness suite, sports hall and multimedia suite, with young people producing several films each year. Regular curricular trips to locations such as Bannockburn, Edinburgh, Stirling and Glasgow enhance learning across areas.
We aim for all young people to experience at least one residential learning opportunity, working with trusted partners across the east of Scotland to provide outward-bound and leadership development experiences.
Our education team works in strong multi-disciplinary collaboration with care, therapeutic and external professionals to ensure learning is coherent, well-supported and focused on positive outcomes for every young person.
