LATEST NEWS
17.6.19 Composite Classes Highland Council have issued guidance for parents on composite classes. This is almost the same as the one we had previously in place and has therefore replaced it. It can be found on the ‘Polices’ page in the ‘Our School’ section of the website. I am not yet in a position to give parents classes for next year but, with our current numbers, we will be looking at mainly composite classes again.
13.6.19 M&S Clothing event – see the news page for information on an M&S sensory clothing event.
6.6.19 Crest Awards – All the children were presented with their Crest Award certificates and badges by Miss Thomas (STEM Development Officer) today. This celebrates the 8 challenges completed over Science Week. Well done to all!
5.6.19 Rights Respecting Schools – SILVER AWARD Achievement – We are delighted to say that, following our accreditation visit from Christine Gordon (Highland Council) and Jenny Price (UNICEF) this morning, the school were awarded their Silver Rights Respecting Schools Award. A huge well done to the Rights Respecting Pupil Committee and Miss Mullin for all their hard work. More information on what they have been doing towards this and the impact it is having can be found on their page in the Citizenship groups.
4.6.19 Summer Out Programme See the news page for details of Highlife Highland’s Great Glen Summer Activity Programme.
4.6.19 Best Start Grant Social Security Scotland’s new Best Start Grant School Age Payment went live yesterday Monday 3 June 2019 for applications on-line and by phone. The payment provides families in Scotland, who are on a low income, with £250 to help with the costs of a child starting school. People can apply around the time a child normally starts Primary 1 and if they get certain benefits or tax credits. For this year that means if their child is born on or between 1 March 2014 to 28 Feb 2015. Please see the News page for further information.
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Welcome to Glenurquhart Primary School
At Glenurquhart we aim to provide …
… a secure, caring and stimulating environment in which the potential of all pupils will be developed. 
About us …
Glenurquhart Primary School, Drumnadrochit – Glenurquhart Primary has existed as a separate entity since 1980. For more than a century before that time, there was a primary department in the nearby secondary school. The building we now occupy was constructed in 1975. The school occupies an attractive position in the centre of the village, with splendid views of the surrounding hills. The single storey building is divided into infant, middle and upper pupil areas providing for children in Primary 1-7. Each consists of classrooms, an open area, cloakrooms and toilets. During the 1992/93 session, an additional classroom, cloakroom area and toilets were built, extending from the present senior block. In 2005 the school was further extended to provide two classrooms, a staffroom and a resource area. Each classroom is equipped with computers and interactive Smartboards, most of which were resourced by the fundraising efforts of the Parent Council. There is a small hall which serves as a dining room and games hall. The serving area was refurbished and extended to provide new facilities in early 2017. Following the completion of the new Glen Urquhart High School, the primary school playing field is now situated to the rear of the building. Pupils have regular access to the nearby Astro-turf pitch, the gym/theatre and the library at Glen UrquhartHigh School
In spring 2011 a demountable unit was installed in the front playground to house the Gaelic Medium Unit to provide primary education through the medium of Gaelic for children whose parents choose this. The Gaelic class was re-situated into the main school building in June 2018 when it was re-opened following 2 years of the children being transported to Bun Sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis/ the Gaelic school in Inverness.
