School consultations and closure proposals
Current school consultations
Gaelic Medium Catchment Area for Glenurquhart Primary School
We are seeking the views of local communities on a proposal to establish a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Glenurquhart Primary School.
The views of parents, school pupils, the local community and others will be sought over a period extending from 29 November 2021 to 4 February 2022. A public meeting was held online on 8 December 2021.
Anyone wishing to join the meeting and who does not already have the necessary link, can request the link by emailing Education.Consultations@highland.gov.uk
The Proposal Paper and Appendices can be found via the link below.
Comments on the proposal should be submitted to:
- Ian Jackson, Area Education and Learning Office, Camaghael Hostel, Fort William PH33 7AB, or;
- by email to education.consultations@highland.gov.uk or;
- via the online form
to arrive no later than Friday 14 January 2022.
Roy Bridge Primary School
We are seeking the views of local communities on the future of Roy Bridge Primary School, which has been mothballed since Easter 2017.
We are proposing to discontinue the provision of education at Roy Bridge Primary and to reallocate its catchment area to that of Spean Bridge Primary School.
The views of parents, school pupils, the local community and others will be sought over a period from 24 November 2021 to 21 January 2022.
A public meeting will be held on 12 January 2022 at 6:30pm, online. An invite will be sent to parents, however anyone wishing to join the meeting may request it by emailing Education.Consultations@highland.gov.uk.
Comments on the proposal should be submitted to:
- Ian Jackson, Area Education and Learning Office, Camaghael Hostel, Fort William PH33 7AB, or;
- by email to education.consultations@highland.gov.uk or;
- via the online form
to arrive no later than Friday 21 January 2022.
Gaelic Medium Catchment Area for Acharacle Primary School
We have been seeking the views of local communities on a proposal to establish a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Acharacle Primary School.
The views of parents, school pupils, the local community and others were sought over a period extending from 23 August 2021 to 8 October 2021. A public meeting was held on 29 September 2021.
We are now considering the responses received.
Gaelic Medium Catchment Area for Newtonmore Primary School
We have been seeking the views of local communities on a proposal to establish a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Newtonmore Primary School.
The views of parents, school pupils, the local community and others were sought over a period extending from 31 May 2021 to 3 September 2021. A public meeting was held on 24 August 2021.
We are now considering the responses received.
The Proposal Paper and Appendices can be found via the link below.
Gaelic Medium Catchment Areas for Plockton Primary School and Lochcarron Primary School
We are seeking the views of local communities on a proposal to establish Gaelic Medium catchment areas for Plockton Primary and for Lochcarron Primary.
The views of parents, school pupils, the local community and others will be sought over a period extending from 9 March 2020 to 1 May 2020.
The Proposal Paper and Appendices can be found via the link below.