About us

OUR HEAD TEACHER'S WELCOME

At the heart of our school are the people; we firmly believe that all who come to our school should feel valued, safe and included. We have an aspirational approach to education with high expectations and constantly strive to do all that we can to help and support our young people be all that they can be. Our core values are those of nurture, challenge and respect and we aim to offer a safe and caring environment where all are valued and where challenge and success go hand in hand.

Curriculum for Excellence puts the learner at the centre and that is exactly what we aim to do at Farr. As a small school with small classes, we are able to provide unique opportunities which enable teachers to personalise learning and spend more time helping pupils to progress and develop their knowledge and understanding. We are able to offer a wide range of qualifications and through our links with North Highland College we have been able to expand the options available to our senior pupils. It is an exciting time in education and schools, with increased flexibility in the Senior Phase and a real focus on personalised learning pathways for pupils to ensure we are not only equipping them with a portfolio of qualifications but also with the necessary skills for learning, life and work.

I very much look forward to welcoming you and your child to Farr High School and embarking on this journey together. We hope you find our website helpful – please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further information or wish to discuss our provision further. We always welcome suggestions and comments on how to improve.

Mrs K Van Voornveld

Head Teacher

Mrs Katherine

Van Voornveld

Head Teacher

THE AIMS OF FARR HIGH SCHOOL

To ensure that the opportunities available at Farr High School are, both socially and academically, of as high a standard as possible.

To ensure that pupils have challenging courses, incorporating specific strategies for raising attainment, through which they may reach their full potential and achieve independence as learners.

To incorporate and promote the principles behind the Curriculum for Excellence in line with Authority and Government expectations.

To make the best use of new technologies as they become available, including Google Classroom and chromebooks, to widen the opportunities available to our pupils

To provide well prepared, appropriately assessed and regularly reviewed courses at all levels in the curriculum.

To maintain the highest standard of pastoral care for our pupils and to take full account of their needs through Support for Learning.

To ensure that the related principles of equal opportunities, including Racial Equality, together with the overarching concept of inclusion continue to operate and develop across all the school’s activities.

To ensure that achievement, as much as attainment, is valued and celebrated in our school

To build on our existing good links with the community to help develop a sense of citizenship and belonging in all pupils.

OUR HEAD PUPILS' WELCOME

Over the years at Farr High School we have grown to love our nurturing, close knit community. We have realised just how unique our school experience has been because of its small size. This has had a very positive effect on the opportunities we have been given, including a range of school clubs such as canoeing, chess, war games and travelling across Sutherland with school football. These activities encourage children to be ambitious and confident. It really shows how nicely the pupils can work together, form friendships and treat each other with respect and kindness. Coming to Farr also allows us to have a great learning experience. We are able to develop strong relationships with our teachers and get that one to one time that we sometimes need, especially during exam time. Our teachers can get the chance to know us personally and learn about our interests so they have a better understanding of us as individuals. This creates a great learning atmosphere for all pupils. 

We feel the school has so many great support networks for pupils. We have pupils who are Mikey's Line ambassadors, who are helping to take away the stigma of mental health and are able to point pupils in the right direction to get the help they need. The school also offers a free counselling service for every pupil which is confidential and accessible via QR codes or by phone. Our guidance team is fantastic and a great help with anything from careers advice to exam stresses to peer problems, our teachers are very willing to help everyone achieve and feel the best they possibly can. 

As Head Pupils this year, we’re excited to create a vibrant, supportive environment where everyone feels inspired to thrive. We’re passionate about making our school a place where students are comfortable, motivated, and excited to contribute. Our focus will be on boosting our eco-friendly efforts and enhancing our poly-crub project, working with our local community to foster a strong sense of community and environmental care. We are planting the seeds to the foundation of a more diverse set of subjects. With these exciting initiatives ahead, we’re dedicated to making our school the best it can be!

We look forward to welcoming you to our fantastic wee school.

Dylan & Raffy

Head Students

OUR STAFF

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