It is CHROMA week at Fair Isle Primary School. We are very fortunate, as a school community and an island, to have this fabulous ensemble visit us every two years for a week of music-making and creativity. CHROMA have been … Continue reading →

We always enjoy our now well-established school grounds morning at the start of term. The elements here in Fair Isle mean that our outdoor equipment is a little bit more exposed than in a lot of other schools so we … Continue reading →

It was fantastic to welcome the children back to school today for the first day of an exciting new school year. It was lovely to see new friendships being forged as we all stepped foot into the classroom (and ELC) … Continue reading →

Please click on the link below to watch a picture video containing some of our highlights from across the 2025-2026 school year. We couldn’t possibly fit every single moment into one video but this definitely gives you a flavour of … Continue reading →

Your television screens may be filled with news about the World Cup, but we have been sampling a different sport this term here at Fair Isle Primary School. The children have really taken to cricket and have worked exceptionally hard … Continue reading →

During Term 4, the P1-P7 children have very much been taking ownership of and leading their learning in the form of personal self-directed projects. We feel this is a really valuable aspect of learning as it encourages all those skills … Continue reading →

Our last school trip of the year followed swiftly on from our previous one a few weeks ago. Sandwick Sports Day, Shetland Museum, Lerwick Police Station (trying not to get locked in a cell), Clickimin Swimming and much more besides … Continue reading →

Just a normal week at Fair Isle Primary School. It’s been very busy recently with the end of term fast approaching. We are heading to the mainland for the second of our enrichment trips this term shortly but, in the … Continue reading →

You might remember seeing, earlier this year, that we completed some artwork to turn into cards for our cruise ship stall. This is a stall we run in the hall when ships visit our island from all over the world. … Continue reading →

More news from Fair Isle Primary School in the form of the first of TWO mainland trips this term. This trip was three days full of a plethora of different events and activities. Read all about it below. Tuesday We … Continue reading →