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Welcome To Alness Academy

Alness Academy is a six year comprehensive school serving the small town of Alness, the villages of Evanton and Ardross and the surrounding rural area. Along with five associated primary schools it was one of the pilot New Community Schools in the Highlands. The school roll is currently 513 pupils (session 2008/2009).

The school is very well resourced in terms of accommodation, which includes a multi-purpose Concourse, a hundred seat Lecture Theatre and a moderate sized Library. The school is also well resourced in terms of information technology and all the departments have their own computing facilities. We have our own playing fields and PE Complex including a 25 metre swimming pool.

Alness Academy is very proud of its caring attitude and its reputation within the Community. There is a pupil support team at present comprising of nine teachers and eleven auxiliary staff and this includes Learning Support, support for Additional Support Needs and one Behaviour Support teacher. This integrated support team works very closely with the Guidance department, Children's Services Worker, Youth Workers and other agencies. There is a very full extra-curricular life within the school involving sports, music and drama. The school has several links with European countries.

Parents are always welcome in Alness Academy and more formal contact with parents is established through parents evenings. There is involvement with the local community through a number of avenues. The school is well served by an active and supportive Parent Council.

Alness Academy was one of the earliest schools in Scotland to be recognised as Investors in People and in June 2007 received Scotland's Health at Work (Shaw) Gold award. We are now an accredited; Health Promoting School. Pupils are encouraged to play a role in the wider community and this was recognised in August 2003 by the school receiving the Princess Diana Silver Award for encouraging Citizenship. In June 2008 we received our first Eco Schools Green Flag. In November 2008 Alness Academy won a Highland Council Quality Award for it's first year  transition  residential.

The telephone number for the school is 01349 883341.

School Aims

1. We will promote a positive school ethos by setting high expectations, by providing excellent curriculum experiences for all pupils and by encouraging each individual pupil to achieve their potential in all aspects of school life so that they become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society.
2. We will offer equal opportunity to every pupil by educating him/her in a caring and disciplined environment with support provided where necessary
3. We will develop and maintain good lines of communication between home, school and the wider community to ensure effective partnership working on behalf of all our pupils and the development and improvement of the school
4. We will develop and maintain a range of enriching extra-curricular activities to increase the numbers involved in sport, health promotion and other extra curricular activities
5. We aim to ensure that our service is of the highest quality by the systematic evaluation and review of our work. A major focus is on the improvement of learning and teaching and includes our provision of professional development of staff, ICT, other learning and teaching resources and accommodation.
   School aims and policies will be reviewed on a regular basis in consultation with staff, pupils, parents and the wider community

SCHOOL STANDARDS.

Show respect to all members of our school community and to visitors to the school e.g.

• Always be polite to staff, visitors and other pupils
• always listen to and follow reasonable instructions from all members of staff
• Always ask permission before leaving class or school

Strive to make the most of your abilities by being prepared and doing your best work at all times e.g.

• Always arrive on time and get ready to start work
• Always wear dress code, with hats off inside and outdoor clothing (e.g. jacket, scarf) removed in class.
• Always have your school bag and equipment with you e.g. planner; pens; pencils; P.E. kit.
• Always avoid distractions e.g. only drink water and no eating or chewing in class.
• Always turn off phones/music players before class.
• Always make your best effort in class work.
• Always hand in completed homework on time.

Show respect for property and the school environment e.g.

• Always help keep the school litter and graffiti free.
• Always walk on the left in corridors and stairs.
• Always use the appropriate stairs and stay out of any out-of-bounds areas.

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