Touch Primary School is a large primary school that serves the communities of East Dunfermline. The school has a roll of around 300 and the nursery attached caters for up to 74 three and four year olds. We currently offer all nursery children a 6 hour full day place, 5 days a week during term time.
Children from the surrounding areas of Touch, Garvock, Bellyeoman and the Eastern expansion of Dunfermline attend the school and nursery. The school serves very mixed catchments of private and public housing and caters for a very broad spectrum of socio/economic groupings. This is a strength of the school.
Touch School was built in 1970 and is in reasonable repair. A large tarmacked play area surrounds the school, there is also a large blaze football pitch in the grounds, an enclosed grass area and a wildlife garden. The nursery and P1 – P3/4 classes also have an enclosed outdoor area. The school also benefits from a quad at the centre of the school which is used for growing and studying wildlife.
Touch Primary has a very active Parent Council who support the work of the school, fundraises and is involved in supporting the school with its self-evaluation processes, as well as being a voice for all parents.
The school and nursery enjoy a very good and purposeful relationship with parents. With many parents attending school events, shared starts, workshops and helping in class, with educational excursions and in school committees.
At present there are 10 classes ranging from P1 to P7 and 3 nursery classes. Our school has recently been extended to add a further 4 classrooms and lift for accessibility, as well as the nursery being refurbished and an additional room added.
In addition to a number of after school activity clubs and lunch clubs the school also has a Breakfast Club which runs from 8.15am each morning.
