Hyndland Primary School

Hyndland Primary School is part of the Hyndland Learning Community. This also includes Hyndland Secondary School, Thornwood Primary School, Broomhill Primary School, Whiteinch Primary School, Whiteinch Nursery School, Fortrose Nursery School and Novar Nursery School. The school covers stages Primary 1-7, is non-denominational and caters for both boys and girls. We currently have three classes at P1 where classes must be smaller and two classes at each of stages Primary 2 to Primary 7.

Dating from 1887 and originally designed as a secondary school our building has been enhanced by a modern extension comprising four classrooms and a dining room. In total we have 15 classrooms, an ICT Suite, an art room, a resource room, an additional support base, the basement which is used mainly as music and drama space, and a purpose built gymnasium.

Parents or carers wishing to enrol their child should either phone or e-mail the school to make an appointment with the Head Teacher. From this initial contact, further advice can be given about enrolment, placing requests and visits to the school can be arranged. Our Pupil groups can all be contacted c/o the school at the above address. We have a very pro-active Parent Council which can be contacted c/o the school at the above address or you can visit the website. We strive to keep in regular contact with our parents through monthly newsletters, parents evenings, open afternoons, by e-mail and letters.

We also ask parents to contact the Authority Absence Line 0141 287 0039 or school by phone or e-mail if their child is going to be absent from school, whether through sickness or for any other reason. Parents who have any concerns in relation to the school should contact the head teacher in the first instance. Who will listen to the concern, carry out any investigation required, take appropriate action and report back to the parent. Pupils are also encouraged to report any concerns in exactly the same way as their parents would, by raising any cause for concern with the SLT or through the Pupil Council as appropriate. Parents can also use the formal complaints procedure operated by Glasgow City Council, details of which are to be found at the end of this handbook.

Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Kindness and Honesty. As a school community, we at Hyndland Primary worked together to develop a set of shared values which pupils, staff and parents agreed were important in underpinning the ethos of the school. In our daily practice we strive to base everything we do on these shared values.

Our vision is to create a place where every child experiences a sense of belonging, feels secure and is able to achieve her or his full potential as a successful learner, effective contributor, confident individual and responsible citizen. To help achieve this, we work together as a community, nurturing, encouraging and providing highest quality and engaging learning experiences for every child in our care.