Winter Reminder
By Amy Dunnett
/ 5th November 2022
As we head into the winter months, please find below a general reminder of illnesses in school. Due to the...
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School Closure Information Line
By Amy Dunnett / 20th January 2022Please find details of the Aberdeen City schools telephone information service for parents/guardians. This is the Schools Information Line. The main...Read More
Room 17’s Special Visitors
By Amy Dunnett / 26th April 2024Room 17 were delighted by the visit of two very special guests - ‘Flicker’ and ‘Winston’ - the therapy ponies....Read More
My Community: Poppy Goes Shopping (with Room 9!)
By Amy Dunnett / 26th April 2024Room 9 have started to explore our new community theme for this term with a new book study. We have...Read More
Celebrating Ramadan in Room 5
By Amy Dunnett / 26th April 2024The past couple of weeks Room 5 have been learning about and celebrating Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. We have engaged...Read More
Howes Hoose’s Amazing Art for Display
By Amy Dunnett / 26th April 2024Over the past few terms one of the pupils in Howes Hoose has been completing her National 2: Creating Materials...Read More
Exploring our reflections – Ashgrove Room 2
By Amy Dunnett / 28th March 2024In room 2, we have been enjoying looking at our reflections in various ways. The children have had lots of...Read More
Learning through stories and play in Room 9
By Amy Dunnett / 15th March 2024In Room 9 we’ve been exploring how to bring more play-based learning into our routines. As part of this we...Read More
First Aid In Room 17
By Amy Dunnett / 5th March 2024Room 17 pupils are working towards their First Aid SQA. We have been making and filling our own Room 17...Read More
A Little Spot Of Kindness
By Amy Dunnett / 29th February 2024Last week in assembly, we celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Day. We learned a new Makaton song from Singing Hands...Read More
Howes Hoose at the Gym
By Amy Dunnett / 29th February 2024The S6 pupils in Howes Hoose have been enjoying using the local gym facilities in Sheddocksley. The pupils are excellent...Read More
Sensory art project in room 5
By Amy Dunnett / 23rd February 2024Room 5 have been taking part in a sensory art project. This is a structured hour once a week which...Read More
Who’s Who
Senior Leadership Team
Executive Head Teacher: Elaine Thomson
Head of Early Learning and Childcare: Lesley Parker
Principal Teacher of Early Learning and Childcare (Acting): Jessica Steel, Jenna Maguire, Denise Quinn
Head of Primary: Naomi Farrimond
Principal Teacher of Primary: Amy Dunnett
Head of Secondary: Clare Russell
Principal Teacher of Secondary (Acting): Lorraine McLean
School Services Support Manager: Alison Wills
Nursing Team
Nurse Practitioner and Trainer: Mhairi Stephen
Support Nurse Practitioner: Lyndzie Jeffrey
PSA Support: Grace Angus
Administration Team
School Administrators: Judith Adam, Muriel Ingram, Paulina Sucharska, Stacey Park
School Support Assistants: Jean Horner, Nina Melvin and Holly Shand
Physical Education Team
Teacher: Amanda Burgess and Salvador Perez Manzano
Home Economics Team
EYP: Carol Mutch (M-W)/Liz Haig (W-F)
Peripatetic Team:
NCCT Teacher: Dawna Reid
Teacher: Natasa Zafeiropoulou (W-F)
Outdoor Learning Team:
Teacher: Roddy McKinnon
PSA Support: Sharon Banks
Specialist Instructors:
Music Teacher: Scott Coutts
Music Therapist: Emmeline McCracken
Drumming Instructor: Keith Bell
Janitorial Team
Janitor: Kieron Christie
Catering Team:
Catering Supervisor: Lynn McGee