On behalf of our pupils, parents and staff, we would like to welcome you to Orchard Brae. Orchard Brae is a specialist provision for children and young people from 3-18. Across two sites, Howes Road and Ashgrove, we have an ELC (Nursery) provision, primary and secondary school classes. Orchard Brae also encompasses specialist services including the Autism Outreach Service, the MOVE team and a wider training team, offering support to pupils and staff across city schools.

Our school motto, 'Together We Grow' underpins our daily work, our aim being to work in partnership with pupils, families, carers and wider stakeholders to fulfil the potential of all of our children and young people. 

Relationships are at the heart of our practice, our staff team recognising the need to nurture both children and families, building strong relationships and developing shared communication to support all of our learners. 

We use the Seesaw platform for communication, but can also be contacted by:

Phone: 01224 788950

Email: orchardbrae.enquiries@ab-ed.org 

Orchard Brae is a Rights Respecting School. We hold a UNICEF Silver Rights Respecting School Award and the rights of children underpin all of our work and policies. 

Please view our Values, Vision and Aims to gain a fuller understanding of our work.

Clare Russell
Executive Head Teacher

Orchard Brae Connect is the parent run group at Orchard Brae School. One of our primary aims is to work in partnership with the school to create a welcoming ethos. We are here to represent the views of all parents and carers, and to promote partnership between the school, its pupils and all its families. 

We meet once per term and all parents / carers and members of staff are welcome to attend. Dates and times of these meetings will be circulated to all parents / carers via Seesaw and Facebook. The agenda for Connect meetings will be provided in advance so that everyone has an opportunity to contribute. The chair of Orchard Brae Connect is Rebecca Duncan, the Secretary is Jill Cameron and the Treasurer is Gillian Tinsley. 

We can be contacted by emailing: 

pcorchardbrae@aberdeen.npfs.org.uk 

or find us on Facebook