Merrylee Primary School

We offer an educational experience which aims to address each child as an individual with special gifts and needs. We aim to educate the whole child and to nurture children who are confident in their own abilities, successful learners, take a pride and responsibility for their own community and beyond and children who are able to make an effective contribution to society. We set high standards for each individual in both academic & aesthetic attainment and achievement whilst concentrating on developing children who have a love of learning which will stay with them for life.

Merrylee Primary in situated on Friarton Road in a fabulous new state of the art school building. It is also a pleasure to share the campus with Limetree Day Nursery. We are also lucky to be situated next door to the local denominational school, Our Lady of the Annunciation Primary with whom we enjoy developing projects and learning opportunities. The school borders the Merrylee Allotments on which we have our own plot where pupils tend the area and grow our own produce. This is run by 2 volunteers, George Kay and Alison Sloan, who also enjoy great support from plot holders in their work with the pupils.

We feel privileged to be working within our fabulous new building which is of exceptional design and has all the features necessary for a 21st century education. Our classrooms are large, bright and airy; we have a fabulous media suite furnished with the latest technology; our gym hall is fabulous; we have a main hall with a stage and wonderful outside play areas. Merrylee is the only school in the United Kingdom with a natural play site within its grounds; we have a wind turbine which provides 12% of the school’s electricity and a full size football pitch with 3rd generation turf which is the envy of many.

The Curriculum For Excellence has been developed in Scotland to help young people and children to obtain the attributes, skills and knowledge necessary to equip them for life today. These include the essential skills for work, life and learning. The purpose of the Curriculum for Excellence is to help young people to become confident as individuals, successful as learners, responsible citizens and also effective contributors to society as a whole.

Merrylee Primary School Vision

Learning together at Merrylee Primary to motivate and inspire our children to be the best they can be and to live happily and confidently in an ever-changing world.

Our Values

• Making friends
• Eco friendly
• Responsible
• Respect

Merrylee Primary School Aims

• Provide a rich, diverse and challenging education through excellent and innovative teaching and learning.
• Celebrate success, promote a ‘can do’ attitude and inspire each other to achieve their best.
• Develop the attitudes and skills that support a healthy and fulfilled life together with the confidence for a lifetime of learning.
• Work as partners in learning with pupils, parents/carers and the community.
• Provide a safe, supported and well-ordered environment where pupils and staff are happy and confident as they aspire to achieve.