Welcome from Head Teacher | Fàilte bhon Cheannard

Thank you for your interest in Ardnamurchan 2–18 Campus. I hope that you will find our website informative, demonstrating our successes and ambitions while giving a clear insight into all aspects of campus life, from early years through to the senior phase.

I am honoured and privileged to lead a community-serving campus in such a historically and culturally rich area of Scotland. As a Gaelic-embracing community, we work together to create meaningful local opportunities that challenge, nurture and empower all children and young people to achieve. We are incredibly proud of our learners and of the strong partnerships with families, local organisations and the wider community that enrich and support our curriculum.

Our vision is to equip every learner with the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to thrive in the twenty-first century. Gaelic is a key part of our local heritage, and we are committed to promoting and developing the language through an expanding Gaelic Medium provision and rich cultural experiences across the campus.

Our values of Ambition, Community, Individuality and Resilience underpin all aspects of school life. They shape our relationships, our learning and our achievements:

We encourage Ambition, striving for excellence and challenging learners to go beyond their expectations.
We value Community, creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can flourish.
We celebrate Individuality, recognising and nurturing the unique strengths and talents of every learner.
We develop Resilience, helping young people understand that persistence and effort are key to success.

We aim to deliver a broad, high-quality curriculum that motivates and engages all learners, while ensuring pupil voice is central to shaping our school. Through a strong focus on growth mindset, problem-solving and independence, we support all children and young people to achieve their full potential.

At the heart of our campus is a shared ethos: we are ABLE – Achieving, Believing, Learning and Engaged. This reflects our commitment to high-quality learning, inclusion and positive outcomes for all.

We work hard to provide a purposeful and nurturing environment where learners are supported, challenged and inspired to develop resilience and confidence. As a 2–18 campus, we place great importance on continuity, strong relationships and smooth transitions throughout each stage of learning.

I trust you will find the website to be a valuable source of information, and I look forward to welcoming you and your child to Ardnamurchan.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you would like further information or wish to discuss any aspect of our provision.

Mr Greg S Scott

Head Teacher | Ceannard

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Tapadh leibh airson an ùidh a th’ agaibh ann an Sgoil Àird nam Murchan 2–18. Tha mi an dòchas gum bi an làrach-lìn againn fiosrachail, a’ sealltainn ar soirbheasan agus ar miannan agus a’ toirt sealladh soilleir air gach taobh de bheatha an àrainn, bho na tràth-bhliadhnaichean chun na h-ìre as sine.

Tha e na urram agus na fhortan dhomh a bhith a’ stiùireadh àrainn a tha a’ frithealadh a’ choimhearsnachd ann an sgìre cho beairteach gu h-eachdraidheil agus gu cultarail ann an Alba. Mar choimhearsnachd a tha a’ gabhail ri Gàidhlig, bidh sinn ag obair còmhla gus cothroman ionadail brìoghmhor a chruthachadh a bhios a’ dùbhlan, a’ beathachadh agus a’ cumhachdachadh a h-uile pàiste agus neach òg gus soirbheachadh. Tha sinn air leth moiteil às ar luchd-ionnsachaidh agus às na com-pàirteachasan làidir le teaghlaichean, buidhnean ionadail agus a’ choimhearsnachd nas fharsainge a tha a’ neartachadh agus a’ toirt taic don churaicealam againn.

Is e ar lèirsinn a bhith a’ uidheamachadh gach neach-ionnsachaidh leis na sgilean, an t-eòlas agus na feartan a dh’ fheumar gus soirbheachadh san aonamh linn ar fhichead. Tha a’ Ghàidhlig na pàirt chudromach den dualchas ionadail againn, agus tha sinn dealasach a thaobh a bhith a’ brosnachadh agus a’ leasachadh na cànain tro sholarachadh tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig a tha a’ leudachadh agus eòlasan cultarail beairteach air feadh an àrainn.

Tha ar luachan de Mhiann, Coimhearsnachd, Neo-eisimeileachd agus Ath-fhàs aig cridhe gach taobh de bheatha na sgoile. Bidh iad a’ cumadh ar dàimhean, ar n-ionnsachaidh agus ar coileanaidhean:

Bidh sinn a’ brosnachadh Miann, a’ strì airson sàr-mhathais agus a’ dùbhlan luchd-ionnsachaidh gus a dhol nas fhaide na na bha dùil aca.
Tha sinn a’ cur luach air Coimhearsnachd, a’ cruthachadh àrainneachd shàbhailte, thaiceil agus in-ghabhalach far am faod a h-uile duine soirbheachadh.
Bidh sinn a’ comharrachadh Neo‑eisimeileachd, ag aithneachadh agus a’ beathachadh neartan agus tàlantan sònraichte gach neach-ionnsachaidh.
Bidh sinn a’ leasachadh Ath-fhàs, a’ cuideachadh dhaoine òga a thuigsinn gur e buanseasmhachd agus oidhirp an iuchair gu soirbheachas.

Tha sinn ag amas air curraicealam farsaing, àrd-inbhe a lìbhrigeadh a bhrosnaicheas agus a bhios a’ tàladh a h-uile neach-ionnsachaidh, agus aig an aon àm a’ dèanamh cinnteach gu bheil guth an sgoileir aig cridhe cumadh na sgoile againn. Tro fhòcas làidir air inntinn fàis, fuasgladh cheistean agus neo‑eisimeileachd, bidh sinn a’ toirt taic do gach pàiste agus neach òg gus an làn chomas a choileanadh.

Aig cridhe ar n-àrainn tha ethos co-roinnte: tha sinn ABLE – A’ coileanadh, a’ creidsinn, ag ionnsachadh agus an sàs. Tha seo a’ nochdadh ar dealas do ionnsachadh àrd-inbhe, in-ghabhail agus builean adhartach dha na h-uile.

Bidh sinn ag obair gu cruaidh gus àrainneachd adhbharach agus beathachail a thoirt seachad far a bheil luchd-ionnsachaidh air an taic, air an dùbhlan agus air am brosnachadh gus ath-fhàs agus misneachd a leasachadh. Mar champas 2–18, tha sinn a’ cur cudrom mòr air leantainneachd, dàimhean làidir agus gluasadan rèidh tro gach ìre den ionnsachadh.

Tha mi an dòchas gum bi an leabhar-làimhe seo luachmhor dhut, agus tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri fàilte a chuir ort fhèin agus air do phàiste gu Àird nam Murchan.

Na bi leisg fios a chuir thugainn ma tha tuilleadh fiosrachaidh a dhìth ort no ma tha thu airson beachdachadh air taobh sam bith den t-solar againn.

Mr Greg S Scott
Head Teacher | Ceannard