Support for Learning

In the Nicolson Institute, we have a team of teachers and other staff, who provide specialist learning support to pupils. Every opportunity is taken to establish the nature and extent of a pupil’s learning difficulty as soon as possible. Close liaison with out associated primary/secondary schools means that information on individual pupils is available to us before the pupils join the school in August. For other pupils, already in the

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The Nicolson Institute School Staff: 2021 – 2022

The Nicolson Institute School Staff: 2021 – 2022                                   SENIOR MANAGEMENT HISTORY PHYSICAL EDUCATION SFL TEACHERS Vacant – Rector Mr I Sinclair – PT Mr N Rowlands – PT Mrs C Graham – PT Mrs F Cunningham – Acting Rector Mr W Boyd Mrs F Cunningham (Depute Rector) Mrs C Macleod – PT Mr DI Macaulay Mrs A Morrison Mr E Rogers Mrs K Barber Mr

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S2/S3 Options Booklet 2022-2023 – Related Information

S2/S3 Options Booklet 2022/2023 is now available for download Here pdf S2-S3 Course Personalisation Form 2022/2023 is now available for download Here pdf S2-S3 Options – Information For Pupils, Parents & Carers 2022 / 23 Here pdf You can also find all the documents in the publications section of this website in PDF format.

School Holidays

FRIDAY 1 APRIL              2022     School Closes TUESDAY 19 APRIL      2022      School Opens for Staff and Pupils FRIDAY 29 APRIL           2022      Local Holiday MONDAY 2 MAY            2022      Local Holiday TUESDAY 28 JUNE       2022      School Closes MONDAY 15 AUGUST      2022     School

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University bursary – St Andrews University.

St Andrews University is offering a scholarship to students from the Western Isles who are planning to study there. The scholarship is called the Dr Donald Malcolm MacArthur Scholarship.   The value of the scholarship is £4000 per year of study. The scholarship is confined to one student per year, with applications considered on quality and preference given to students whom the university thinks would benefit most from the award.   The

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S4-S6 Options Choices Forms – 2022-2023

Senior Phase 1- S3-S4 Choice Form – 2022-2023 is now available for download Here  pdf Senior Phase 2- S5 Options Form – 2022-2023 is now available for download Here  pdf Senior Phase 3- S6 Options Form – 2022 – 2023 is now available for download Here  pdf Senior Phase Options Booklet 2022-2023 – Download Here pdf Senior Phase Choices Information February 2022 – Download Here pdf 2022 Foundation Apprenticeship Information – Download Here pdf Online YASS Guide Students 2022-2023 – Download Here pdf You can also find all the documents in the publications section of this

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ANNOUNCEMENT SHEET – Tuesday 1st March 2022

THE NICOLSON INSTITUTE / ÀRD-SGOIL MHICNEACAIL ANNOUNCEMENT SHEET / NAIDHEACHDAN LÀITHEIL Tuesday 1st March 2022 / Dimàirt 1d Am Màrt 2022 Canteen Menu / Clàr-bìdhe Soup: Carrot and Coriander Soup; Meal of the Day: Sweet and Sour Chicken and Sweetcorn; Spicy Tomato Pasta with Sweetcorn. Dessert: Iced Sponge and Custard Available daily at the Canteen serving area (beside tills) Assorted Filled Hot Rolls, Assorted Salad Boxes, Assorted Cold Sandwiches, Rolls

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Welcome / Fàilte

We seek to build a school community based on respect, hard work and fairness, in which all members are safe and secure. Through high quality teaching and learning, we aim to challenge and motivate all learners to fulfil their potential, whether in academic or vocational study, sport, culture or service to others. We value our heritage, our community and our environment, and strive to prepare our pupils for the world

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