{"id":257,"date":"2019-10-21T13:54:15","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T13:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/tinto\/?page_id=257"},"modified":"2025-02-28T11:42:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T11:42:41","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/westerovertonps\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2377\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114019\/Screenshot-2024-12-12-124533.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114019\/Screenshot-2024-12-12-124533.png 325w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114019\/Screenshot-2024-12-12-124533-300x296.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2376\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114008\/cycling-friendly-schools.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114008\/cycling-friendly-schools.jpg 1130w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114008\/cycling-friendly-schools-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114008\/cycling-friendly-schools-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114008\/cycling-friendly-schools-768x540.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2375\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28113833\/green-flag.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"111\" height=\"99\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2374\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28113657\/Gold-SSA-logo-2018-21-300x231-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"89\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2355\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26164027\/Silver-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"86\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26164027\/Silver-logo.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26164027\/Silver-logo-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26164027\/Silver-logo-900x1024.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26164027\/Silver-logo-768x874.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 86px) 100vw, 86px\" \/><\/b><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Welcome to Wester Overton Primary School and Nursery<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1842 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/21193630\/School-badge-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/21193630\/School-badge-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/21193630\/School-badge-1-300x293.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are a non denominational school, committed to meeting the needs of every pupil and working in partnership with our families to achieve this. We currently have approximately 360 children in the main school and 64 children in our nursery.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1870 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/21202338\/Front-of-school-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/21202338\/Front-of-school-pic.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/21202338\/Front-of-school-pic-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/21202338\/Front-of-school-pic-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/21202338\/Front-of-school-pic-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Together We Thrive<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our school is situated on the outskirts of the market town of Strathaven and we are proud to be part of the wider Strathaven Learning Community which includes Strathaven Academy, Chapelton Primary, Gilmourton Primary, Glassford Primary, Kirklandpark Primary and Sandford Primary. Our Common Values for all in the Learning Community are &#8216;Respectful, Resilient and Responsible&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>We are proud of our school and work in close partnership with our parents and carers to provide a high standard of inclusive education.\u00a0 Our school fosters an ethos that is open, friendly and caring, with a focus on promoting strong, trusting relationships.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1776 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/20201356\/Thrive-LOGO-Landscape.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/20201356\/Thrive-LOGO-Landscape.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/20201356\/Thrive-LOGO-Landscape-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/20201356\/Thrive-LOGO-Landscape-1024x643.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/20201356\/Thrive-LOGO-Landscape-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><br \/>\nOur current two storey school building was opened in February 2009 by Councillor Michael McCann. The previous school building was housed at the same location for many years, first opening its doors on 17th August 1973.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1874 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/21202821\/WO-came-1st-in-Scotland-in-the-SUSTRANS-Big-Walk-and-Wheel-in-the-large-primary-schools-category..jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"629\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/21202821\/WO-came-1st-in-Scotland-in-the-SUSTRANS-Big-Walk-and-Wheel-in-the-large-primary-schools-category..jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/21202821\/WO-came-1st-in-Scotland-in-the-SUSTRANS-Big-Walk-and-Wheel-in-the-large-primary-schools-category.-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hope that our website provides a snapshot of our culture and ethos\u00a0 \u2013 a positive and purposeful community committed to meeting the needs of every pupil and to providing education of the highest standard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171740\/IMG_8907.heic\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2370\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171740\/IMG_8907.heic\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2371\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171839\/CYJK7889.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171839\/CYJK7889.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171839\/CYJK7889-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171839\/CYJK7889-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171839\/CYJK7889-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At Wester Overton Primary, we aim to provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment for all our children, enabling them to make the most of their skills and abilities.<\/p>\n<p>We work hard to ensure that learning is challenging, enjoyable and relevant, giving our children the best possible foundation in their education for life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2369\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171622\/IMG_2201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171622\/IMG_2201.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171622\/IMG_2201-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171622\/IMG_2201-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26171622\/IMG_2201-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Staff , pupils and parents are very proud of our school, and we hope that you enjoy your visit to our website.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1940\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/09\/16144824\/June-Moir-HT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/09\/16144824\/June-Moir-HT.png 410w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/09\/16144824\/June-Moir-HT-222x300.png 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>June Moir, Head Teacher<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2355\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26164027\/Silver-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"86\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26164027\/Silver-logo.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26164027\/Silver-logo-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26164027\/Silver-logo-900x1024.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/26164027\/Silver-logo-768x874.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 86px) 100vw, 86px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2374\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28113657\/Gold-SSA-logo-2018-21-300x231-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"89\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2375\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28113833\/green-flag.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"111\" height=\"99\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2376\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114008\/cycling-friendly-schools.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114008\/cycling-friendly-schools.jpg 1130w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114008\/cycling-friendly-schools-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114008\/cycling-friendly-schools-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114008\/cycling-friendly-schools-768x540.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2377\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114019\/Screenshot-2024-12-12-124533.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114019\/Screenshot-2024-12-12-124533.png 325w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2025\/02\/28114019\/Screenshot-2024-12-12-124533-300x296.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1776 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/20201356\/Thrive-LOGO-Landscape.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/20201356\/Thrive-LOGO-Landscape.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/20201356\/Thrive-LOGO-Landscape-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/20201356\/Thrive-LOGO-Landscape-1024x643.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/westerovertonps\/uploads\/sites\/13662\/2022\/07\/20201356\/Thrive-LOGO-Landscape-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-align: left;color: #333333;text-transform: none;text-indent: 0px;letter-spacing: normal;font-family: 'Libre Franklin','Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;cursor: text;float: none;background-color: #ffffff\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Wester Overton Primary School and Nursery We are a non denominational school, committed to meeting the needs of every pupil and working in partnership with our families to achieve this. We currently have approximately 360 children in the main school and 64 children in our nursery. Together We Thrive Our school is situated &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/westerovertonps\/about-us\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;About Us&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13089,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-257","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/westerovertonps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/westerovertonps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/westerovertonps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/westerovertonps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13089"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/westerovertonps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/westerovertonps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/257\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2380,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/westerovertonps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/257\/revisions\/2380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/westerovertonps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}