In Session 25-26 we adopted the Comhairle’s new Draft Learning, Teaching and Assessment Policy. In order to personalise this for our unique school context, we created our own Learning, Teaching and Assessment visual sketchnote to summarise how Learning, Teaching and Assessment is carried out in Sgoil Ùige.
Dates for the Diary for Term 1 of Session 26-27 are as follows:
| Date | Event |
| 13.08.26 | First day of Session 26-27 |
| 19th, 28th Aug
2nd & 9th Sept |
P7 Immunisation Champions Training (Teams) |
| 26.08.26 | P6-7 Leadership Speeches |
| 27.08.26 – 3pm | P1 Parents Stay & Play |
| 28.08.26 | Class Newsletters out to parents |
| 01.09.26 | P5-7 SSEN Virtual Challenger |
| 02.09.26 | P5 – Kodaly – Sgoil nan Loch |
| 16.09.26 | Flouride Varnishing |
| 23.09.26 | Chaplain’s Assembly |
| 24.09.26 – 2pm | Cafaidh Gàidhlig – all welcome |
| 24.09.26 – 6pm | Parent Council |
| 25.09.26 | Flu Immunisation |
| 30.09.26 | P5 – Kodaly – Sgoil nan Loch |
| 08.10.26 | Last day of Term 1 – pupils return 22.10.26 |
Our Curriculum Rationale was refreshed in May 2026. A sketchnote was created to provide a visual summary of our Curriculum Rationale:
The full Curriculum Rationale can be accessed at – Sgoil Uige Curriculum Rationale – May 26
You can find our School Improvement Plan for Session 26-27 on the following link –
In February 2026, the Care Inspectorate visited our Sgoil-Àraich. They spoke with staff, children and parents and graded us in the following key areas:
Leadership – Very Good
Children Play and Learn – Good
Children are Supported to Achieve – Good
You can read the full report below:
In Feb 2025, HMIe re-visited our school where they noted the positive progress we were making towards improvement areas. You can read the report on the following link:
Sgoil Ùige Uig Primary School inspection report, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 29/04/25
Our Eco Committee are working towards achieving an Eco Schools Green Flag Award. They help us to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and ensure we are doing our bit to look after our environment, now and in the future.
This session (25-26), we were chosen as a winner of the Climate Hebrides Award thanks to our work during OH-COP Climate Action Week which saw pupils engage in eSgoil assemblies, and planning and carrying out a community litter pick where seven bags of litter were removed from out beautiful community. Pictured below is the leader of our Eco Committee after attending the awards ceremony to pick up the award.
Leirsinn Gàidhlig / Gaelic Vision: Nì Clachan Beaga Tric, Càrn Mòr Uaireigin
In Scots this translates as ‘Many a Mickle Maks a Muckle’ or literally ‘lots of little stones make a big pile eventually’. This vision helps us to remember that whilst we may be a small school, we can make a big difference by working together consistently.
Our Gaelic Committee are responsible for ensuring a strong Gaelic ethos across our school community. They organise special events for Seachdain na Gàidhlig such as Gaelic Bookbug Sessions, games tournaments and promotional activities. This year, they conducted a survey to pick a new Gaelic vision for our school. Pupils then created designs for a board to display our new Gaelic vision and this was brought to life and now hangs proudly outside our school. Seachdain na Gàidhlig takes place twice a year in November and February.
They also host a termly informal ‘Cafaidh Gàidhlig’ where the community is invited in to the school to have an informal cuppa and cake and hear more about the things we have been learning about.
Term Three Dates for the Diary
| Date | Event |
| 05th Jan 26 | Term Three commences |
| 12th, 26th Jan
02nd Feb |
Community Learning and Development Transition project with P7 pupils |
| 14th, 21st, 28th Jan
04th, 11th, 25th Feb 04th, 11th Mar |
P4/5 Swimming Lessons |
| 16th Jan | Pantomime – An Lanntair for P1-7 |
| wb 19th Jan | Cognitive Ability Tests (CATs) commence for P5 |
| 20th Jan | Quality Assurance Day |
| 23rd Jan | Intergenerational Baking Project to commence – Friday afternoons for duration of Term 3 (pupils participating on alternate weeks in their house groups) |
| 26th Jan | Burns’ Lunch |
| 30th Jan | Outdoor Learning lessons – Friday afternoons for duration of Term 3 (pupils participating on alternate weeks in their house groups) |
| 03rd Feb | UHI STEM ‘Marine Science’ Project commences for P5-7 (6 dates across Feb-Mar). More information to follow. |
| 06th Feb | P7 Dental Inspections |
| wb 09th Feb | Wellbeing Week |
| 09th Feb | Parent Council Meeting – 18.30 |
| 11th Feb | Childsmile Visit |
| 13th – 17th Feb | February Long Weekend |
| 18th Feb | Inset day |
| wb 23rd Feb | National Seachdain na Gàidhlig |
| wb 23rd Feb | National Standardised Assessments commence for P4 & P7 |
| 27th Feb | Gaelic Cafe & Cèilidh for Seachdain na Gàidhlig |
| 05th Mar | Science Academy STEM Workshop – P4-7 |
| 06th Mar | World Book Day |
| wb 09th Mar | National Science Week |
| 10th Mar | Flouride Varnishing for all pupils Sgoil-Àraich-P7 |
| 27th Mar | Last day of Term Three – school closes for Easter break at 3.30pm |
Term Two Dates for the Diary
| Date | Event |
| 23rd Oct 25 | School Opens for Term 2 |
| 28th Oct 25 | Childsmile Visit |
| 29th Oct 25 | Unihoc Final |
| 31st Oct 25 | Macmillan Coffee Morning – Cafe |
| 31st Oct 25 | P5-7 Fire Safety Talk – Local Fire Station Officers |
| 31st Oct 25 | Halloween Lunch |
| 10th Nov 25 | Tim Pickering – GM5-7 Outdoor Learning Presentation Prep |
| 15th Nov 25 | Christmas Fayre – Community Centre |
| 18th or 19th Nov 25 | 17.15-18.45- P3-4 Athletics Tournament |
| 20th Nov 25 | 18.00 – Parents’ Evening & Family Learning Event |
| 24th Nov 25 | 18.30 – Parent Council Meeting |
| 28th Nov 25 & 1st Dec 25 | Long Weekend |
| 11th Dec 25 | Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Lunch |
| 16th Dec 25 | 19.00 – Christmas Carol Service |
| 17th Dec 25 | Christmas Party |
| 19th Dec 25 | Last day – School closes for Christmas break |
