Dear Parents and Carers,

As another academic year comes to a close, we say goodbye to some familiar faces, and express our deepest gratitude to the staff who make the St. Modan’s family so wonderful.

Mrs Pennock – Retiring after 27 Years of Dedicated Service In August 1999, fresh from her studies in France, Mrs P walked through the doors of our old Barnsdale Road campus to begin her teaching job. Little did she know then that this would mark the beginning of an incredible 27-year legacy. Through decades of change, Amanda’s warmth, humour, and profound knowledge have remained a constant. Countless pupils have benefited from her deep love of literature and her unwavering care. As our PT of English, Literacy, and RE, her deep personal and professional connections to our school have left an indelible mark. We thank her for a lifetime of devotion and wish her the most wonderful, well-deserved retirement.

Congratulations to Mr Brown who has been appointed Principal Teacher of English, Literacy and RE and will begin his post in August.

Caroline Kirkwood: We send our warmest retirement wishes to Caroline, our school counsellor. Over her 6 years of service, Caroline has provided an invaluable anchor of support, kindness, and mental well-being for our young people. Thank you, Caroline, for your gentle guidance.

Mrs Wiltshire & Miss Volley: We say a fond farewell to both as they move on to exciting new chapters. We wish them both the absolute best for their future.

Miss Hamill: Huge congratulations to Miss Hamill, who has secured a permanent RE position right here at St. Modan's! We are thrilled her journey with us continues.

Miss Burnett: As happens at this time every year, we must say a fond farewell to our excellent probationer, Miss Burnett, as she heads to a post in her new school. Thank you for all your hard work with our pupils this year.

To our incredible ASN and SLA team members—Jack, Melissa, Georgina, Eilidh, Michelle, James, and Aimee—thank you for your boundless patience, energy, and the vital support you have provided to our pupils. Thank you!

We send our very best wishes to Mrs Breslin as she begins her maternity leave during the Summer Holidays. 

On behalf of the entire school community, I would like to thank every single member of staff leaving us this term for their enormous help, dedication, and support during their time at St. Modan’s. They leave with our very best wishes.

It goes without saying that we also have a number of new staff joining us soon. We are so excited to welcome them into the St. Modan’s family and will properly introduce them all to you following their arrival in our August Newsletter.

Thank you for your continued support throughout the year, and I wish you all a wonderful, safe, and restful summer break.

Warmest regards,

Claire Friel

Please remember, we may be on holidays but there is still lots of support available for our young people. Our school counsellors will be in school over the holidays and can still be accessed through the time 2 talk form that can be accessed via the QR code to the left.

Stirling Council is also providing another support system for young people-

 *Kooth for anyone 10-18 years old. This is an online service but also offers counselling over the phone weekly. 

This service is available to all pupils attending a Stirling high school. The young person will be asked for their postcode to register. 

Our pupil Mental Health webpage may also be useful and contains a number of links: 

Pupil MH & WB newsletter