SCHOOL VISION, VALUES and AIMS
Our Vision
At Whitehirst Park Primary, we are a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious community where every child is valued, respected, and empowered to reach their potential. Together with families and partners, we foster lifelong learning, wellbeing, and a sense of belonging, preparing our children to thrive in a changing world. Our vision embraces Scotland’s rich cultural heritage. We include and celebrate all cultures and languages, with Gaelic as a living part of our school’s identity.
Our Values
We live and learn by these five core values:
Kindness – We show care, compassion, and understanding to ourselves and others.
Caoimhneas – Bidh sinn a’ sealltainn cùram, co-fhaireachdainn agus tuigse dhuinn fhìn agus ri chèile.
Honesty – We act with integrity and truthfulness in all we do.
Onarach – Bidh sinn onarach agus dìleas anns a h-uile rud a nì sinn.
Respect – We value everyone’s rights, differences, feelings, and property, and treat each other with dignity.
Urram – Bidh sinn a’ toirt luach air còirichean, diofaran, faireachdainnean agus seilbh a h-uile duine, agus a’ sealltainn urram ri chèile.
Responsibility – We take ownership of our actions and decisions, and consider our impact on our school, community, and the wider world.
Dleastanas – Bidh sinn a’ gabhail uallach airson ar gnìomhan agus ar co-dhùnaidhean, agus a’ smaoineachadh air ar buaidh air an sgoil, a’ choimhearsnachd agus an t-saoghal.
Fairness – We strive to meet individual needs while ensuring equity and justice for all.
Cothromachd – Bidh sinn a’ gabhail a-steach feumalachdan gach neach fhad ’s a tha sinn a’ dèanamh cinnteach gu bheil cothrom agus ceartas aig a h-uile duine.
Our Aims
- To create a safe, happy, and nurturing environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
- To promote wellbeing and positive mental health for all.
- To provide high-quality, engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning.
- To encourage kindness, respect, and fairness in all relationships and interactions.
- To support every child to develop resilience, confidence, and independence.
- To celebrate diversity and ensure everyone is included and valued.
- To work in partnership with families and the wider community to support children’s learning and development.
- To empower children to take responsibility for themselves, others, and the environment.
- To foster ambition and support every child to achieve their potential.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
2026-27
Whitehirst Park Primary School opened in 1975, the school is designed on semi open-plan lines. The single-storey building is a brick-built, flat-roofed structure comprising fourteen classrooms and a variety of other facilities including a gymnasium/ assembly hall, medical room and dining room, all of which provide bright, attractive and spacious accommodation for staff and children. An extension to the Infant Department was completed in August 2010 and provides 2 additional classrooms and a break out area. The playground is mainly tarmac with a larger grassy area at the rear of the school outside the perimeter fence. The school role is currently 259.
The school staff is comprised of a Head Teacher, one Depute Head Teacher, two Principal Teachers and 18 other teaching members of staff . Teaching staff are supported in their work by a team of 2 full time education business assistants and 8 pupil support assistants. One Targeted Support Teacher provides part time support within the school supplemented by other staff. The school benefits from various music specialists who teach a number of pupils from P3 – 7 to play a variety of instruments including violin and cello.
We have a very active Parent Council and Fundraising Committee. In previous sessions a wide variety of successful events raised funds for the school such as “Whitehirst In The Park” and discos for pupils at all stages.
We annually endeavour to provide a wide variety of school clubs. In previous sessions these included netball, football, badminton, dancing, drawing, choir, art, athletics, and coding.
Our school is nurturing and welcoming and our pupils respond well to the environment and with staff.
