Lady Lovat Primary School is situated in the village of Morar facing the Morar Estuary and looks towards the islands of Rhum and Eigg.

The catchment area is from Beoraidbeg in the North to Garramor in the South and East to Bracora. Lady Lovat Primary is a non-denominational school which accommodates one class ranging from P1 to P7. 

Lady Lovat, who performed the official opening of the school on 13 May 1915, laid the foundation stone on 20 April 1914.

In 1951 an annex was erected. It is a corrugated iron building containing two rooms, one of which serves as a dining room and the other as a music room.

A new toilet block, attached to the main building, was added in 1983.  In 1999, the school house was refurbished to provide a classroom, an office, a staff room and toilets.

A demountable classroom was put in place in October 2002 to cater for the rising school roll when a Gaelic Medium unit was opened in the school. This is situated at the rear of the main building. The Gaelic Medium Unit, which outgrew the space abailable at Lady Lovat, has now transferred to Mallaig Primary School.

The current school roll is 11.

Lady Lovat Primary does not have nursery provision - the English and Gaelic nurseries are situated in Mallaig Primary School. Regular liaison is established with both nurseries and the pre-school children who will attend Lady Lovat Primary visit the school in June. This visit is made up of a week of morning sessions.

The school has a family atmosphere. Pupils are encouraged to participate in all school activities.

Any parent who is considering the school for his/her child is welcome to visit at any time, by arrangement, in order to meet the Head Teacher and to look around the school.

Term 1

School opens for pupils on Tuesday 14 August 2007

October Break:
School closes Friday 5 October and re-opens on Monday 22 October 2007

Mod:  12 – 20 October 2007

Term 2

In – Service Days – Monday 5 November and Tuesday 6 November 2007

Christmas break :
School closes on Thursday 20 December and re-opens on Monday 7 January 200

Term 3

Half – term break
School closed on:
Wednesday 6 February and re-opens on Tuesday 12 February 2008
Thursday 7 February 2008 (In-service day)
Friday 8 February and Monday 11 February 2008 (mid-term break)

Easter Break :
School closes on Thursday 20 March and re-opens on Tuesday 8 April 2008

Good Friday:    21 March 2008       Easter Monday:  24 March 2008

In-Service Day:
Monday 7 April 2008

Term 4

School opens on Tuesday 8 April and closes on Friday 27 June 2008

May Day Bank Holiday

Monday 5 May 2008

Summer Holidays:
School closes on Friday 27 June 2008 and re-opens Tuesday 19 August 2008

1        The school aims to provide a caring, purposeful environment

·         allowing children to learn in a relaxed, secure atmosphere

·         developing confidence to express themselves to the best of their abilities

·         offering equal opportunities for all

·         ensuring inclusion for all children

·        offering extra curricular activities in English and Gaelic

·        promoting the health and well being of all members of the school community

2  We aim to provide a balanced curriculum

·     based on 5-14 guidelines in English and Gaelic

·     matching the needs and abilities of the individual child

·     raise the profile of the Gaelic Language and Culture within / outwith the school

·    ensuring a development of awareness in Art, Drama, Music and Physical Education

3  We aim to encourage a progressive development of skills and learning

·     using a variety of teaching methods

·     through structured programmes of work

·     by fostering positive attitudes of learning

·     by encouraging thinking skills

·    by focussing on Gaelic Language Targets

4    We aim to maximise standards of attainment through

·     Providing a broad and balanced curriculum based on 5-14 guidelines

·     Creating an ethos of achievement

·     Meeting pupils’ needs in both English and Gaelic

·    Regular monitoring of progress and achievement

5  We aim to encourage in our children

·       Self discipline

·       A tolerance for the differences in others

·      A regard for the environment

·       An understanding of citizenship

6    We aim to maintain

·   an effective team for the benefit of the school

·   co-operative relationships with our School Board

·   links with members of the local community

·   support of parents as partners in their children’s Education

·  co-operative working links with the High School,  surrounding Primary School and nurseries through regular meetings.

7   We aim to ensure Staff Development

·  through Staff Development In Service Training

·  by liaison with local Primary/Secondary Schools

·  through familiarisation with HMI reports

·  through a Continuous Personal Development Programme

Although school uniform is not compulsory it would be greatly appreciated if parents would support the following:

• Girls                  white blouse, grey skirt, bottle-green jumper or cardigan.

• Boys                  white shirt, grey trousers, bottle-green jumper.

• Ties                   school ties can be purchased at the school

• P.E.                   shorts, T-shirt, gym shoes/trainers.

• Swimming        swimming costume/towel

• During the winter months (November - February) the girls have the option of wearing grey uniform trousers.

• As the school has no hall, the pupils travel by the local bus service to Mallaig Primary School for PE lessons equipped with gym bag containing the above PE items.

• A swimming kit is also necessary as the children have swimming lessons as part of their PE timetable.

It is very important for parents to label their children’s clothing so that any lost articles can be returned immediately. 

The curriculum is divided into 7 main areas:

Language

Mathematics

Environmental Studies

Expressive Arts

Religious and Moral Education

Health Education

Personal and Social Development

Although the above subjects are sometimes taught separately, many are integrated particularly through Environmental Studies. The curriculum is organized in such a way that there are opportunities for individual group and class learning. Pupils are encouraged to take pride in their work, complete all tasks (where possible) and to take care of books and equipment. Above all it is hoped that pupils will enjoy all learning experiences and develop skills and knowledge about the world they live in.

The National Curriculum for pupils aged 5 - 14 aims at progression. Pupils work through a series of targets, these targets are set out in six levels of increasing demand.

LEVEL A     should be attainable in the course of P1 - P3 by almost all pupils.

LEVEL B     should be attainable by some pupils in P3, but certainly by most in P4

LEVEL C     should be attainable in the course of P4 - P6 by most pupils in P5

LEVEL D     should be attainable by some pupils in P5 - P6, but certainly by most on P

LEVEL E     should be attainable by some pupils in P7 - S1 but certainly by most in S2  

LEVEL F     should be attainable, in part by some pupils, and completed by a few pupils, in the course of Primary 7 to  S2