Links for department blogs are listed below:
These blogs are updated regularly with information from all departments.
Our School
Whalsay School is a non-denominational school serving the island of Whalsay. We have approximately 165 pupils, spread through 3 departments – Nursery, Primary and Secondary. Our school’s mission is to be a Connected Community of Learners; valuing the contributions of all stakeholders in the school community. We always want to recognise that, as educators, we are all lifelong learners and we embrace opportunities to work together to support our Young People.
Learning at Whalsay School is divided into eight different curriculum areas:
- Expressive arts
- Health and wellbeing
- Languages ( English, French and Shetland Dialect)
- Mathematics
- Religious and Moral education
- Sciences
- Social studies
- Technologies.
Primary pupils move into our Secondary Department where they stay until the end of S4. At this time they can transfer to Anderson High School for S5/6, go to college or transfer to employment.
Being the only school on the isle, Whalsay School has always been totally comprehensive in its intake. Our aim is to meet the needs of every individual by offering a wide variety of courses, leading towards continuing education of all types at school, college or university.
We aim to give the widest possible educational opportunity to every pupil and to encourage each pupil to develop their full potential, by developing their skills and talents.
As well as endeavouring to develop the academic potential of our pupils, the school takes its duty to develop the pupil’s social and moral values seriously. In line with the principles of the Curriculum for Excellence, our aim is to ensure that upon completing school, each pupil will be a successful learner, confident individual, an effective contributor and a responsible citizen.
