Schools of Ambition

Braes High School

Address:
Braes High School
Newlands Road
Reddingmuirhead
Falkirk
Falkirk
FK2 0DA
Scotland
55.981029
-3.735286

Telephone: 01324 719551
Fax: 01324 503878

Local authority: Falkirk
An image of a smiling girl playing the drums

Telling the story

The vision of Braes was to build a school where all pupils were engaged and excited by their own learning and able to achieve their potential. To develop this ethos of work, community, co-operation and success, a range of strategies were undertaken.

School Facilities - the re-design of the library and the development of a social area for pupils

 Pupil Leadership – a new motto, positive strategies and many opportunities

 Pupil Engagement – creation of school radio, celebrating successes through film and photographs, development of the Pupil Council, house activity programmes, assemblies

 Staff Leadership – encouraging staff to identify and develop their own ideas to improve the school

Technology for Learning – the use of new technologies to modernise teaching and learning

The Curriculum – the provision of courses to enable pupils to develop new skills

Building the School Community –,improving links with Associated Primaries and Parents and establishing traditions.

PDF icon Pdf file: Schools of Ambition, Telling the Story

PDF icon PDF File: Braes High School - Transformational Plan 192KB

Contacts

School Contact

Helen McCulloch, Headteacher

Support Adviser

Linda Rae
Tel: 07825 175250 
Email: linda.rae@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

TES Articles

Read an article about Braes High School that was published in the Times Educational Supplement: Living up to the school motto

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